Cryptic crossword clue
Stoned on rum as he drank bottles

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MASHED

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The straight part
We know that "Stoned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stoned = mashed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MASHED mean?

MASHED verb
  1. To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
  2. In brewing, to convert (for example malt, or malt and meal) into the mash which makes wort.
  3. To press down hard (on).
  4. To press.
  5. To prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea).
  6. To act violently.
MASHED verb
  1. To flirt, to make eyes, to make romantic advances
MASHED adjective
  1. Broken up into a pulpy state.
  2. Intoxicated

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