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Plastic bags covering up a bit of brewer’s droop (3)

Ross

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sag

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'droop' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for sag that I've seen before include "Spinach as used in Indian cookery" , "Droop, flag" , "Cave in" , "Give way under pressure" , "Sink, hang down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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