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What might affect drunk member I sponsored to get smashed? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

droopiness

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'get smashed?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'what might affect drunk member i sponsored' is the wordplay.
'i sponsored' anagrams to 'DROOPINESS'.
But, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for droopiness that I've seen is " sign of fatigue".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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