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Tipsy baby (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tiddly

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This clue might be a double definition.

'tipsy' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'baby' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for tiddly that I've seen before include "Squiffy, pixilated" , "Diminutive - drunk" , "Drunk (as winks?)" , "drop of booze could make one this" , "Woozy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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