Distorted by local drunk (7)

I believe the answer is:

twisted

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'distorted' is the definition.
('twist' can be a synonym of 'distort')

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(Other definitions for twisted that I've seen before include "Tortuous - deformed" , "Bent, distorted" , "Distorted; cheated" , "Warped, perverted" , "Bent - perverted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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