What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trading insults finally before beer (4)" mean?

The definition is "beer". The wordplay uses charade, parts. S (last letter of "Trading insults") + ALE (synonym of "beer") [last letter: "finally"] The answer is SALE.

Trading insults finally before beer (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29648 | 24 Down | 2025-03-21 flower

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