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Old-fashioned drier whiskey — double! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wringer

'old-fashioned drier' is the definition.
(old-fashioned device for drying clothes)

'whiskey double' is the wordplay.
'whiskey' becomes 'W' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'double' becomes 'ringer' (I've seen this before).
'w'+'ringer'='WRINGER'

(Other definitions for wringer that I've seen before include "Old-fashioned clothes dryer" , "trouble when put through this?" , "Kitchen appliance" , "Old clothes dryer" , "A mangle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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