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Growing plenty drunk (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lush

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'growing plenty' is the first definition.
(lush can describe thriving or abundant vegetation)

'drunk' is the second definition.
(I know that lush is a type of drunk)

(Other definitions for lush that I've seen before include "Of grass, growing thick and strong" , "Growing luxuriantly, grass say" , "Flourishing - drunkard (slang)" , "Abounding in lavish growth - alcoholic" , "Luxuriant; very rich" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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