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Bloody best bitter bottles in Yorkshire beauty spot (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airedale

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'yorkshire beauty spot' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'bloody best bitter bottles' is the wordplay.
'bloody' becomes 'red'.
'best' becomes 'ai'.
'bitter' becomes 'ale' ('ale' can be a synonym of 'bitter'**).
'bottles' indicates putting letters inside ('bottle' can mean to contain).
'ai'+'ale'='aiale'
'red' inserted within 'aiale' is 'AIREDALE'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for airedale that I've seen before include "Large breed of terrier" , "A leader I turn into a large breed of dog" , "Canine breed" , "Yorkshire valley" , "Mutt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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