Sober tea-user collapsed (7)

I believe the answer is:

austere

(Other definitions for austere that I've seen before include "Stern or very plain" , "Plain, cold" , "Severely simple and plain in appearance" , "Stern, grave" , "Lacking adornments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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