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Out of bed, drunk and tense (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uptight

'tense' is the definition.
('uptight' can be similar in meaning to 'tense')

'out of bed drunk' is the wordplay.
'out of bed' becomes 'up' ('up' can be a synonym of 'out of bed').
'drunk' becomes 'tight' (I've seen this in other clues).
'up'+'tight'='UPTIGHT'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for uptight that I've seen before include "Highly-strung" , "Informally, nervously tense and anxious" , "Unable to express one's feelings" , "nervy state" , "On edge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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