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In speech, expresses disapproval of alcohol (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

booze

'alcohol' is the definition.
(I know that alcohol can be written as booze)

'in speech expresses disapproval' is the wordplay.
'in speech' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'expresses disapproval' becomes 'boos' (to boo someone is to express disapproval with them).
'boos' sounds like 'BOOZE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for booze that I've seen before include "Consume alcohol" , "Drink heavily" , "Alcohol (sl.)" , "Drink to excess (colloq.)" , "plonk?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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