What does the cryptic crossword clue "The smallest number needed liquor — umpteen bottles (6)" mean?

The definition is "The smallest number needed". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "the smallest number needed liQUOR — UMpteen bottles" The answer is QUORUM.

The smallest number needed liquor — umpteen bottles (6)

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