Cryptic crossword clue
Froth on liquor a third of pub staff removed

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BARM

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What does BARM mean?

BARM noun
  1. (obsolete outside dialectal) Bosom, lap.
BARM noun
  1. Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast.
  2. A small, flat, round individual loaf or roll of bread.
BARM verb
  1. To spurge; foam

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