Sot or lush (8)
I believe the answer is:
drunkard
This clue is a double definition.
'sot' is the first definition.
(I know that sot can be written as drunkard)
'lush' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for drunkard that I've seen before include "alkie" , "Alcoholic" , "boozer" , "Sot, addicted drinker" , "Habitual inebriate" .)