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The drunk's dog? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lurcher

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the drunk's' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'dog?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for lurcher that I've seen before include "moving suddenly and unsteadily?" , "one making staggering movements" , "Not a sure-footed" , "A greyhound cross" , "A cross between sheepdog and retriever" .)

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