Informal name for denatured alcohol (5)

I believe the answer is:

meths

(Other definitions for meths that I've seen before include "Spirit" , "Fuel" , "Violet-coloured alcohol" , "Methylated spirits (colloq.)" , "unsuitable alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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