What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drunk nurses working later (7)" mean?

The definition is "later". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="working") in TIGHT (synonym="drunk") = TONIGHT; definition: "later" The answer is TONIGHT.

Drunk nurses working later (7)

Independent Cryptic #11676 | 22 Across | 2024-03-13 flower

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