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Revolting drunk may make one nervous (7)

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I believe the answer is:

uptight

'nervous' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'revolting drunk' is the wordplay.
'revolting' becomes 'up' (I've seen this in other clues).
'drunk' becomes 'tight' (slang term).
'up'+'tight'='UPTIGHT'

'may make one' is the link.

(Other definitions for uptight that I've seen before include "Tensely repressed" , "Like a tense person" , "Tense or angry" , "Neurotic" , "edgy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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