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Drunks' language is filled with vernacular (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slang

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'vernacular' is the definition.
(I know that vernacular can be written as slang)

'drunks' language is filled' is the wordplay.
'SLANG' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for slang that I've seen before include "Vernacular" , "... to scold" , "Informal language used by a set of people" , "Patois" , "Vulgar parlance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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