What does the cryptic crossword clue "Certainly not Falstaff for Thursday evening perhaps (9)" mean?

The definition is "Thursday evening perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WEE (synonym="WEE") + KNIGHT (synonym="KNIGHT") = WEEKNIGHT; definition: "Thursday evening perhaps" The answer is WEEKNIGHT.

Certainly not Falstaff for Thursday evening perhaps (9)

Times Cryptic #28629 | 18 Across | 2023-06-14 flower

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