What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drunkard in this place offering words of defiance (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "defiance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOT (synonym="”Drunkard”") + HERE (synonym="”in this place”") = SOTHERE The answer is SOTHERE.

Drunkard in this place offering words of defiance (2,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29666 | 28 Across | 2025-04-11 flower

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