What does the cryptic crossword clue "He's too drunk to be calm (6)" mean?

The definition is "calm". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HESTOO ("He's too") [anagram: "drunk"] = SOOTHE; definition: "calm" The answer is SOOTHE.

He's too drunk to be calm (6)

Independent Cryptic #1818 | 24 Across | 2024-12-29 flower

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