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Sick after an attack, but no temperature, taking broth (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bouillon

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'broth' is the definition.
(bouillon is a kind of broth)

'sick after an attack but no temperature taking' is the wordplay.
'sick' becomes 'ill' (synonyms).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'an attack but no temperature' becomes 'bou' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'taking' becomes 'on' (eg one taking drugs is 'on' drugs).
'ill' put after 'bou' is 'bouill'.
'bouill'+'on'='BOUILLON'

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(Other definitions for bouillon that I've seen before include "Thin clear soup" , "Thin seasoned broth or stock" , "Strong broth" , "Clear seasoned broth" , "Thin soup or stock" .)

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