The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SOBERER
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What does SOBERER mean?
SOBERER adjective- Not drunk; not intoxicated
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol
- Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled
- Dull; not bright or colorful
- Subdued; solemn; grave
- Poor; feeble
- Something that makes a person sober.