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No.1 Dutch liquor takes some beating! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drum

'some beating' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'no 1 dutch liquor' is the wordplay.
'no 1 dutch' becomes 'd' (1st letter of 'dutch').
'liquor' becomes 'rum' (rum is a kind of liquor).
'd'+'rum'='DRUM'

'takes' is the link.

(Other definitions for drum that I've seen before include "found in the kitchen?" , "Tap" , "one will be beaten" , "(Revolving) cylinder" , "Introductory beats" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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