Crossword Genius

Solemn over adolescent getting hooch (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poteen

'hooch' is the definition.
(both can mean illicitly produced alcohol)

'solemn over adolescent' is the wordplay.
'solemn' becomes 'po' (as in po-faced).
'over' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'adolescent' becomes 'teen' (I've seen this before).
'po'+'teen'='POTEEN'

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for poteen that I've seen before include "Illicit Irish drink" , "Illegal drink" , "illicit booze" , "Home made spirit" , "Illicit whiskey (Irish)" .)

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