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Fired drunk (6)

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I believe the answer is:

canned

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This clue could be a double definition.

'fired' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'drunk' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for canned that I've seen before include "Tinned or pre-recorded" , "A lot of beer is" , "Pickled" , "Preserved in a tin" , "Like dubbed laughter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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