Excessively fond of drinking alcohol (8)

I believe the answer is:

bibulous

(Other definitions for bibulous that I've seen before include "Addicted to alcoholic drink" , "Addicted to 20" , "Fond of drinking alcohol" , "Excessively fond of drink" , "Addicted to alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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