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Drunk poteen mix that's not subject to taxes, for instance (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exemption

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'not subject to taxes for instance' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'drunk poteen mix' is the wordplay.
'drunk' indicates an anagram.
'poteen'+'mix'='poteenmix'
'poteenmix' with letters rearranged gives 'EXEMPTION'.

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(Other definitions for exemption that I've seen before include "Discharge" , "Freedom from liability" , "Freedom from, eg, taxes" , "Freedom (from, eg, tax)" , "A release from, eg, tax liability" .)

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