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Entertainer is treat when sozzled (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artiste

'entertainer' is the definition.
(artiste is a kind of entertainer)

'is treat when sozzled' is the wordplay.
'when sozzled' indicates an anagram (sozzled can mean drunk).
'is'+'treat'='istreat'
'istreat' anagrammed gives 'ARTISTE'.

(Other definitions for artiste that I've seen before include "Attires (anag.)" , "Professional performer" , "'Public performer, dancer or singer (7)'" , "Performers" , "Theatre performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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