Cryptic crossword clue
Dangerous to begin to operate on king under the influence 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DRUNK

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What does DRUNK mean?

DRUNK verb
  1. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
  2. (metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
  3. To consume alcoholic beverages.
  4. To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
  5. To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.
  6. To smoke, as tobacco.
DRUNK noun
  1. One who is intoxicated with alcohol.
  2. A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
  3. A drinking-bout; a period of drunkenness.
  4. A drunken state.
DRUNK adjective
  1. Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.
  2. Habitually or frequently in a state of intoxication.
  3. (usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.
  4. Drenched or saturated with moisture or liquid.

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