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Try small glass of spirits (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shot

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This might be a double definition.

'try small' is the first definition.
'shot' can be an answer for 'try' (both can mean an attempt). I am not certain of the 'small' bit.

'glass of spirits' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for shot that I've seen before include "Small drink of liquor" , "glass of spirits" , "Firing of a gun" , "Zoomed" , "Photo; lead pellets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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