Woman finds Pamela inebriated to some extent (6)
I believe the answer is:
elaine
'woman' is the definition.
'finds pamela inebriated to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'ELAINE' can be found hidden inside 'finds pamela inebriated'.
(Other definitions for elaine that I've seen before include "Name" , "Girl" , "-- Paige, singer/actress" , "Mother of sir Galahad" , "Woman" .)