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Slav in e.g. Armenia fences off alcohol? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vinegar

'alcohol?' is the definition.
(vinegar is fermented alcohol)

'slav in e g armenia fences off' is the wordplay.
'fences off' indicates a hidden word.
'VINEGAR' is hidden in the letters of 'slav in e g armenia'.

(Other definitions for vinegar that I've seen before include "Liquid used as condiment or food preservative" , "Acetic acid" , "Pickling condiment" , "Soured wine, cider etc." , "Pickling fluid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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