Cryptic crossword clue
Unhappy in boozer, about to hit the roof 4,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 letter word BLOW UP

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The straight part
We know that "to hit the roof" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to hit the roof = blow up.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLOW UP mean?

BLOW UP noun
  1. An explosion (physical or emotional).
  2. An enlargement (e.g. of a photograph).
BLOW UP adjective
  1. Inflatable; able to be blown up.

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