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Some dipso then? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sot

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'some dipso then?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'some dipso then?' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'SOT' is hidden in the letters of 'dipso then'.

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(Other definitions for sot that I've seen before include "A chronic drinker" , "Toper" , "drunk" , "One's often intoxicated" , "One drinks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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