What does the cryptic crossword clue "In London town, one acting badly after X amount of brandy? (9)" mean?

The definition is "London town". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOT (synonym="TOT") + TEN (synonym="the Xth amount of brandy") + HAM (synonym="one acting badly") = TOTTENHAM The answer is TOTTENHAM.

In London town, one acting badly after X amount of brandy? (9)

Times Cryptic #28780 | 15 Down | 2023-12-07 flower

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