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Drunk prepared to be fired (6)

Ross

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loaded

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(Other definitions for loaded that I've seen before include "Magazine" , "Burdened - with lots of money" , "tight" , "Burdened; rich (slang)" , "Laden; rich" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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