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Merseyside bootleggers' place (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bootle

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This clue could be a double definition.

'merseyside' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'bootleggers' place' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for bootle that I've seen before include "Port" , "Liverpool neighbour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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