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Over-weight beer? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stout

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'beer?' is the definition.
(type of beer)

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(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "Resolute" , "Portly - type of dark beer" , "Dark beer for the rather fat" , "Fat; dependable" , "tipple" .)

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