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Suggest having beer with member (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

allege

'suggest' is the definition.

'beer with member' is the wordplay.
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'member' becomes 'leg' (member can mean a limb).
'ale' enclosing 'leg' is 'ALLEGE'.

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for allege that I've seen before include "Declare or accuse without proof" , "Aver - maintain" , "Claim (a person is guilty)" , "Swear" , "Accuse without established proof" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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