Shot breathlessly in the boozer (3)
I believe the answer is:
sot
'boozer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sot that I've seen before include "Habitual drunkard" , "Habitual drinker" , "Boozer" , "Lush" , "One drinks" .)