Hogwash

SWILL

Think of the slop fed to pigs, often a mix of scraps and liquid—this word can also describe cheap or weak drink.

"Hogwash" is a playful way to say nonsense, but it also literally means slop fed to pigs—another word for that is "swill." The clue uses the double meaning of "hogwash" to point to the answer, since "swill" fits both the idea of pig feed and informal slang for something worthless. It’s a straightforward definition with a bit of wordplay, relying on the less common meaning of a familiar term.