Drifter caught deafening. . . (5)

I believe the answer is:

cloud

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'drifter' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'caught deafening' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'deafening' becomes 'loud' (similar in meaning).
'c'+'loud'='CLOUD'

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(Other definitions for cloud that I've seen before include "Dull spot" , "Source of rain" , "Mass of water droplets" , "Cumulus, for example" , "Obscure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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