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This bean crushed in liqueur (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

absinthe

'liqueur' is the definition.
(absinthe is a kind of liqueur)

'this bean crushed' is the wordplay.
'crushed' indicates an anagram.
'this'+'bean'='thisbean'
'thisbean' anagrammed gives 'ABSINTHE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for absinthe that I've seen before include "Potent aniseed-flavoured drink" , "Aniseed flavoured liqueur" , "Strong green alcoholic drink" , "Green aniseed liqueur" , "intoxicant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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