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Lose everything, apparently drunk (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wino

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(Other definitions for wino that I've seen before include "terrible boozer?" , "Alcoholic" , "Habitual drunkard" , "Street drunkard" , "Habitual drunk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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