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Decorated with spirit (5)

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laced

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'decorated' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for laced that I've seen before include "Like some shoes" , "Intertwined" , "Spiked drink - thrashed" , "with extra spirit" , "Fortified" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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