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Hot under the collar and a bit drunk (7)

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steamed

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(Other definitions for steamed that I've seen before include "Cooked in vapour" , "cooked a certain way" , "Cooked over hot water" , "Cooked over boiling water" , "Proceeded with course" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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