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Boers get fuddled, but not with drink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sober

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'boers get fuddled but not with drink' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'boers get fuddled' is the wordplay.
'get fuddled' indicates anagramming the letters.
'boers' with letters rearranged gives 'SOBER'.

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(Other definitions for sober that I've seen before include "Dignified and sombre in manner: dry" , "Restrained, grave" , "Unfuddled" , "Judge said to be so" , "Like a judge?" .)

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