What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drunk circling about later this evening (7)" mean?

The definition is "Drunk". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="with reference to; about") in TIGHT (synonym="drunk") = TONIGHT; definition: "later this evening" The answer is TONIGHT.

Drunk circling about later this evening (7)

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