The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PLASTERED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PLASTERED
- Drunk slept badly having quaffed a claret
- Elders apt to get drunk — very drunk
- Drunk spelt and read poorly
- Drunk son serving wine bottles
- Penny continued holding soldier tight
- Quiet boy keeps hi-fi mostly for Brahms and Liszt
- Son wearing coat looking embarrassed, tired and emotional
- Very drunk, but training to drink final Barolo?
- Drunk put on coat
- Rendered intoxicated
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The straight part
We know that "Brahms and Liszt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brahms and liszt = plastered.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PLASTERED mean?
PLASTERED verb- To cover or coat something with plaster; to render.
- To apply a plaster to.
- To smear with some viscous or liquid substance.
- To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.
- To smooth over.
- Coated with plaster
- Drunk, intoxicated