Drunken worker is thoughtful (8)

 

Tolerant...

No, not tolerant.

 

Drunken worker is thoughtful (8)

 

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I'll have a crack.

 

Absinthe...

The crack has not hit the target.

 

 

Drunken worker is thoughtful (8)

 

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Vigilant...

 

Bull's eye ???????

Not even a cow’s wink! (Sorry…)

 

Drunken worker is thoughtful (8)

 

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Luminant...

You have it, twyngwyn.

 

Drunken worker is thoughtful (8)


WORDPLAY

drunken worker [charade] => rum in ant

 WHOLE DEFINITION 

is thoughtful = ruminant

 

Over to you.