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Merseyside port used by bootleggers (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bootle

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'merseyside port' is the definition.

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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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