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Oddly smooth — and lush! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sot

'lush' is the definition.
(both can mean a drunk)

'oddly smooth' is the wordplay.
'oddly' indicates alternate letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'smooth' are 'SOT'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for sot that I've seen before include "One's often intoxicated" , "drunk" , "A chronic drinker" , "Habitual drinker" , "One drinks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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