Answer:

tosspots

Answer	Crossword Clue
TOSSPOTS	Devotees of John Barleycorn.
TOSSPOTS	"Old Soaks."
TOSSPOTS	Pub patrons of Shakespeare's day.

TOSSPOTS	Drunkards
TOSSPOTS	Barflies
TOSSPOTS	Topers
TOSSPOTS	Sots
TOSSPOTS	Hurl cookware?
TOSSPOTS	They're fried
TOSSPOTS	Sponges
TOSSPOTS	They're in their cups

TOSSPOTS	Old-fashioned lovers, maybe