Simple fellow getting drunk outside (4)
I believe the answer is:
soft
'simple' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'fellow getting drunk outside' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'fellow' could be 'f' (abbreviation - of a society etc.) and 'f' is found within the answer.
'drunk' could be 'sot' (both can mean someone who drinks too much) and 'sot' is found in the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for soft that I've seen before include "Gentle - malleable" , "firm? On the contrary" , "Cushioned" , "Cushy, not tough" , "(Of drink) not alcoholic" .)