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Beer reportedly makes you sicken (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ail

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

'beer reportedly' is the wordplay.
'beer' becomes 'ale' (I've seen this before).
'reportedly' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'ale' sounds like 'AIL'.

'makes you' is the link.

(Other definitions for ail that I've seen before include "Worry" , "Bother" , "Be the worse for wear" , "Become unwell" , "Afflict -- feel unwell" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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