What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drop off new deliveries of 2x4? (5)" mean?

The definition is "deliveries of 2×4". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DOZE (synonym="drop off and sleep lightly") + N (synonym="new") = DOZEN The answer is DOZEN.

Drop off new deliveries of 2x4? (5)

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