What does the cryptic crossword clue "With drink it's right to be taking notice (5)" mean?

The definition is "notice". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALE (abbreviation="drink") + R (abbreviation="right") + T (first_letter="taking") = ALERT; definition: "notice" The answer is ALERT.

With drink it's right to be taking notice (5)

Guardian Cryptic #22028 | 20 Across | 2000-10-13 flower

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