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Stayed pronouncedly sober (5)

Ross

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staid

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(Other definitions for staid that I've seen before include "Sedate, unadventurous" , "Calm, respectable and unadventurous" , "Sedate, sober" , "Settled" , "Stuffy, traditional" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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