Tipsy reveller - but the motorist takes in nothing! (8)
I believe the answer is:
carouser
'tipsy reveller' is the definition.
'carouser' can be an answer for 'reveller' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'tipsy' bit.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carouser that I've seen before include "He's having a wild time on the town" , "noisy drinker" , "Noisy reveller" , "partygoer" , "He's out on a spree" .)