A wet type with much foolish pride (4)

I believe the answer is:

drip

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'a wet' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for drip that I've seen before include "Trickle -- weakling" , "Hospital device; weak person" , "Flow in small drops" , "Sissy" , "Fall as from leaky tap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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