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Wasn't charged for drink and became completely uninhibited (4,6)

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I believe the answer is:

free spirit

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'wasn't' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'charged for drink and became completely uninhibited' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'drink' could be 'spirit' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'spirit' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'free' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for free spirit that I've seen before include "Uninhibited person" , "Nonconformist" , "Champion of independence" , "Someone with an independent turn of mind" , "one not afraid to flout convention" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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