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Spray and verbally assault partner? (6)

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pepper

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(Other definitions for pepper that I've seen before include "Dot" , "Name of Band Sergeant" , "... which can make one sneeze ..." , "hit by gunshot" , "Pungent condiment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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