A couple of cartons for town drunk, grabbing nap (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
two dozen
'a couple of cartons' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'town drunk grabbing nap' is the wordplay.
'drunk' is an anagram indicator.
'grabbing' is an insertion indicator.
'nap' becomes 'doze' (dozing is a kind of napping).
'town' with letters rearranged gives 'twon'.
'twon' enclosing 'doze' is 'TWO DOZEN'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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