Crossword Genius

Very drunk on fewer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

legless

'very drunk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'on fewer' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 'leg' (cricket term, fielding positions).
'fewer' becomes 'less' (associated in meaning).
'leg'+'less'='LEGLESS'

(Other definitions for legless that I've seen before include "Like snakes; drunk" , "Showing result of drinking" , "like a fish?" , "Slangily drunk, lacking lower limbs" , "very merry!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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