Makes beer sound like an injury (6)

I believe the answer is:

bruise

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'injury' is the definition.
(I know that bruise is a type of injury)

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(Other definitions for bruise that I've seen before include "Mark left by blow" , "Injury mark; sounds like ferments" , "Discolouration left by a blow" , "Discolour" , "Discoloured injury" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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