Crush the spirit (6)

I believe the answer is:

scotch

This clue is a double definition.

'crush' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the spirit' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for scotch that I've seen before include "See 1" , "Decisively put an end to" , "Prevent -- frustrate" , "Frustrate - whisky" , "Kind of whisky spelt thus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.

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