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Being drunk, might he go with Judy? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

punch

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'being drunk might he go with judy?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for punch that I've seen before include "Blow with the fist" , "Alcoholic fruit drink" , "Act violently" , "buffoon" , "Sock" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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