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Illicit whiskey (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hootch

(Other definitions for hootch that I've seen before include "Illicit spirit" , "Illicit whisky (colloq., variant spelling)" , "Illegal liquor" , "Illicitly distilled liquor" , "Drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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