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Local drunk in shapeless tweeds (6)

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I believe the answer is:

stewed

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'local drunk' is the definition.
'stewed' can be an answer for 'drunk' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'local' bit.

'shapeless tweeds' is the wordplay.
'tweeds' anagrams to 'STEWED'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stewed that I've seen before include "Of tea, left brewing too long" , "Was long embarrassed" , "Cooked (prunes?)" , "was in agitated state" , "canned" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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