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Beery in-law’s drunk strong ale (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barley wine

'strong ale' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'beery in-law's drunk' is the wordplay.
'drunk' is an anagram indicator.
'beery'+'in'+'law'='beeryinlaw'
'beeryinlaw' anagrammed gives 'BARLEY WINE'.

(Other definitions for barley wine that I've seen before include "ale" , "cereal product" , "beer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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