Cryptic crossword clue
Methylated spirits spilt with limited loss 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STRATHSPEY

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What does STRATHSPEY mean?

STRATHSPEY noun
  1. A Scottish dance with gliding steps, slower than a reel.
  2. A piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance.

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