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Spike one member's beer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impale

'spike' is the definition.
('impale' can be a synonym of 'spike')

'one member's beer' is the wordplay.
'one member' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'beer' becomes 'ale' (I've seen this before).
'imp'+'ale'='IMPALE'

(Other definitions for impale that I've seen before include "Pierce, me pail (anag.)" , "Spike" , "Fix as on a sharp stick" , "Pierce, run through" , "transfix with sharp item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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