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Bound to be tight with added alcohol (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laced

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'added alcohol' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for laced that I've seen before include "Fortified" , "Drinks may be" , "Intertwined" , "with extra spirit" , "Administered a beating" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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