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Bachelor, lusty, showing spirit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brandy

'spirit' is the definition.
(alcoholic spirit)

'bachelor lusty' is the wordplay.
'bachelor' becomes 'B' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts).
'lusty' becomes 'randy' (sexually aroused).
'b'+'randy'='BRANDY'

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for brandy that I've seen before include "Spirit from grapes" , "Strong spirit distilled from wine" , "Strong drink distilled from wine" , "Grape wine spirit" , "Samuel Johnson's drink fit for heroes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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