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Vocally shows disapproval of increases in binges (5-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

booze-ups

'binges' is the definition.
('booze-up' can be a synonym of 'binge')

'vocally shows disapproval of increases' is the wordplay.
'vocally' shows a homophone (sound like).
'shows disapproval of' becomes 'boos'.
'increases' becomes 'ups' (upping is a kind of increasing).
'boos' sounds like 'booze'.
'booze'+'ups'='BOOZE-UPS'

'in' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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