Hard liquor (7)

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hard liquor</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(alcoholic spirits)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for spirits that I've seen before include "hard stuff?" , "Gin, vodka, rum etc" , "Hard liquor" , "shorts" , "Ghosts" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hard liquor</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for booze that I've seen before include "Alcohol (sl.)" , "plonk?" , "Drink to excess (colloq.)" , "Alcoholic drinks (colloq.)" , "Drink heavily" .)