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Sozzled maybe, but you can't say they don't give a toss (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sots

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'sozzled maybe but you can't say they don't' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'give a toss' is the wordplay.
'give' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'giving' mean this (the letters give the letters for another word)).
'toss' is an anagram of 'SOTS'.

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(Other definitions for sots that I've seen before include "Chronic drinkers" , "Drunks" , "Boozers" , "Habitual drunkards" , "Sponges" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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