Hard liquor (5)
'hard liquor' is the definition.
(alcoholic spirits)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for spirits that I've seen before include "hard stuff?" , "Gin, vodka, rum etc" , "Hard liquor" , "shorts" , "Ghosts" .)
'hard liquor' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for booze that I've seen before include "Alcohol (sl.)" , "plonk?" , "Drink to excess (colloq.)" , "Alcoholic drinks (colloq.)" , "Drink heavily" .)