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Rule concerning mixing gin (5)

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I believe the answer is:

reign

'rule' is the definition.
(reign is a kind of rule)

'concerning mixing gin' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'mixing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gin' anagrammed gives 'ign'.
're'+'ign'='REIGN'

(Other definitions for reign that I've seen before include "Have sovereign power" , "Govern" , "Wield the sceptre" , "Period on the throne" , "Period of a monarchy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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