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Maybe add alcohol to large one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lace

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'maybe add alcohol' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'large one' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'one' becomes 'ace' (ace has a value of one in some card games).
'l'+'ace'='LACE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lace that I've seen before include "Famous play ''Arsenic and Old . . . .''" , "A fabric; add alcohol to" , "Fabric made in openwork design" , "Do up (shoe, etc)" , "Fortify with spirits; open fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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