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Scout occasionally drunk (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sot

'drunk' is the definition.
('sot' can be a synonym of 'drunk')

'scout occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters.
The alternate letters of 'scout' are 'SOT'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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