Chronic drunkard (3)

I believe the answer is:

sot

(Other definitions for sot that I've seen before include "Habitual drunkard" , "One's often intoxicated" , "Lush" , "Habitual drinker" , "A chronic drinker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

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