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Not drunk (5)

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sober

eaten

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'not drunk' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to consumption as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for eaten that I've seen before include "worried" , "Got" , "courses enjoyed?" , "used for food" , "Scoffed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Telegraph, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The New York Times.
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