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Outlaw master alcohol ingredient (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

malefactor

'outlaw' is the definition.
(I know that outlaw can be written as malefactor)

'master alcohol ingredient' is the wordplay.
'master' becomes 'M' (common abbreviation eg MA, Master of Art).
'alcohol' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'ingredient' becomes 'factor' (synonyms).
'm'+'ale'+'factor'='MALEFACTOR'

(Other definitions for malefactor that I've seen before include "bad person?" , "culprit?" , "One doing wrong" , "Sinner" , "Criminal, evil-doer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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