What does the cryptic crossword clue "By the sound of it, remained sober (5)" mean?

The definition is "sober". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). STAID (sounds like "remained") [homophone: "sound"]; definition: "sober" The answer is STAID.

By the sound of it, remained sober (5)

Times Cryptic #29009 | 6 Across | 2024-08-30 flower

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