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Vocally expresses disapproval of alcoholic drink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

booze

'alcoholic drink' is the definition.

'vocally expresses disapproval' is the wordplay.
'vocally' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'expresses disapproval' becomes 'boos'.
'boos' is a homophone of 'BOOZE'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for booze that I've seen before include "Consume alcohol" , "Drink heavily" , "Intoxicating liquor" , "Alcoholic liquor" , "In slang, alcoholic drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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