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Public outcry about booze you will consume? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

oyez

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'public outcry' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'about booze you will consume?' is the wordplay.
'about' says the letters should be written backwards.
'consume?' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'consumes' mean this (the answer has been consumed by the clue)).
'zeyo' can be found hidden inside 'booze you will'.
'zeyo' backwards is 'OYEZ'.

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(Other definitions for oyez that I've seen before include "Town crier's cry" , "Call of public crier" , "Hear this" , "Town crier's call (Z, not S)" , "Town crier's utterance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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