Cryptic crossword clue
The worse for wear after buffet, having taken one too many? 5- 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word PUNCH DRUNK

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The straight part
We know that "having taken one too many" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having taken one too many = punch drunk.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PUNCH DRUNK mean?

PUNCH DRUNK adjective
  1. Dizzy or confused due to repeat blows to the head.
  2. Behaving in a bewildered, or dazed manner.

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