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Drunk sounding mean — something in cocktail? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shellfish

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'cocktail?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shellfish that I've seen before include "paella ingredient" , "Oysters, crabs, shrimps etc" , "provider of pearls?" , "Lobsters, cockles, mussels etc" , "Oysters, cockles, mussels etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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