Wood spirit supposedly drunk in ancient times (5)

I believe the answer is:

satyr

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'wood spirit' is the definition.
'satyr' can be an answer for 'spirit' (type of woodland spirit in Greek myth). I am not certain of the 'wood' bit.

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(Other definitions for satyr that I've seen before include "Woodland god - sexual predator" , "Woodland god, half man and half goat" , "Classical deity" , "Chased nymphs in the wood" , "Goat-like woodland deity of Greek mythology" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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