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One reason for being tipsy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

binge

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'one reason' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'being tipsy' is the wordplay.
'tipsy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'being' with letters rearranged gives 'BINGE'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for binge that I've seen before include "A drinking bout" , "Drunken spree" , "Self-indulgent session" , "Bout of excessive activity" , "Overindulge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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