Spirit from sugar cane (3)

I believe the answer is:

rum

(Other definitions for rum that I've seen before include "Curious, strange" , "Odd sort of spirit used in grog" , "Droll" , "Sugar-cane spirit" , "Odd kind of drink for sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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