Related Clues:

• Acted like a sponge
• Nursed, say
• Wetted one's whistle
• Row after daughter had a Guinness, say
• Downed water, say
• Tippled
• Quaffed by rating on quarterdeck
• Consumed alcohol
• Swallowed (liquid)
• Sampled (food)
• Sank in position, following low grade
• Initially dead level, took a drop
• Took to alcohol
• Sampled (a food/drink)
• Thanks Edward who had a trying experience