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Preserved, though the worse for wear (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pickled

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'preserved' is the first definition.
(pickling is a kind of preserving)

'the worse for wear' is the second definition.
(pickled can informally mean drunk)

'though' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pickled that I've seen before include "Preserved - drunk" , "Drunk (as a gherkin?)" , "Preserved in vinegar or brine" , "Blotto" , "Brahms and Liszt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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