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'Some alcohol!' I belligerently slur (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

libel

'slur' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'some alcohol i belligerently' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LIBEL' is hidden within 'alcohol i belligerently'.

(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Calumny" , "A published false statement that damages someone" , "Defame in writing" , "Defamatory publication" , "Actionable words" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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