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12D Add alcohol to food portions, leading to tears
11 letters ??c?r?t?o?s
Think it's something like lachrymation for tears but can't find anything to fit. Am I being completely dim or have I got some letters wrong?

Lacerations

add alcohol lace

portions rations

leading to tears (rips)

Lacerations?

Hi Mamya and Patsyann

Very many thanks - have completed it now. Obviously barking up the wrong gum tree with 'tear'.