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Not solemn; perhaps just sleepy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

somnolent

'sleepy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'not solemn perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'not'+'solemn'='notsolemn'
'notsolemn' with letters rearranged gives 'SOMNOLENT'.

'just' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for somnolent that I've seen before include "drifting off" , "Lent moons (anag.)" , "Dozy" , "Sleepy, drowsy" , "falling asleep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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