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Stranded when drunk yet alcohol-free (4,3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

high and dry

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

'drunk yet alcohol-free' is the wordplay.
'drunk' becomes 'high' (I've seen this before).
'yet' becomes 'and' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'alcohol-free' becomes 'dry' (I've seen this in another clue).
'high'+'and'+'dry'='HIGH-AND-DRY'

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(Other definitions for high and dry that I've seen before include "Without resources" , "like Noah on Ararat?" , "Stranded, helpless" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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