Crossword Genius

Audibly demonstrates contempt for sauce (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

booze

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

'audibly demonstrates contempt' is the wordplay.
'audibly demonstrates' shows a homophone (sound like).
'contempt' becomes 'boos' (people saying 'boo').
'boos' is a homophone of 'BOOZE'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for booze that I've seen before include "Alcohol (sl.)" , "Alcoholic drink generally" , "plonk?" , "Intoxicating liquor" , "Drink to excess (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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