Crossword Genius

Nothing I put forward is drunk (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oiled

'is drunk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'nothing i put forward' is the wordplay.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'put forward' becomes 'led' (to lead is to go forward).
'o'+'i'+'led'='OILED'

(Other definitions for oiled that I've seen before include "Lubricated (with drink?)" , "as silk may be" , "greasy" , "running smoothly?" , "Greased; drunk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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