Away without money and not inclined to drink (9)

I believe the answer is:

abstinent

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'not inclined to drink' is the definition.
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'away without money' is the wordplay.
'away' becomes 'absent' (similar in meaning).
'without' indicates putting letters inside ('without' can be similar in meaning to 'outside').
'money' becomes 'tin' (old-fashioned slang term for money).
'absent' going around 'tin' is 'ABSTINENT'.

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(Other definitions for abstinent that I've seen before include "Avoiding alcohol" , "Refusing alcohol" , "Keeping off alcohol" , "Self-denying" , "Refraining from drinking alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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