What does the cryptic crossword clue "The poor, befuddled sot following Oasis (4-4)" mean?

The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of SOT ("sot") + HAVEN (synonym of "Oasis") [anagram: "poor,"] = HAVENOTS The answer is HAVENOTS.

The poor, befuddled sot following Oasis (4-4)

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