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Defiant expression from drunk in this place (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

so there

'defiant expression' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'drunk in this place' is the wordplay.
'drunk' becomes 'sot' (synonyms).
'in this place' becomes 'here' (synonyms).
'sot'+'here'='SO THERE'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for so there that I've seen before include "Derisive expression" , "message of defiance" , "Defiant statement" , "Triumphant put-down" , "Defiant words" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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