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Feel sick if beer is spoken of? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ail

'feel sick' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'beer is spoken of?' is the wordplay.
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'is spoken of?' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'ale' sounds like 'AIL'.

'if' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ail that I've seen before include "distress" , "Worry" , "Sicken" , "Sink" , "Bother" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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