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Chap not touching alcohol getting in rounds (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

otto

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'chap' is the definition.

'not touching alcohol getting in rounds' is the wordplay.
'OTTO' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for otto that I've seen before include "A man" , "Reversible German" , "Ger. name (palindrome)" , "perfume maker" , "He's a German, whichever way you look at it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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