What does the cryptic crossword clue "Limp extremely drunkenly, nursing bad back (6)" mean?

The definition is "Limp". The wordplay uses a reversal. ROOP (synonym="ROOP") in DY (synonym="‘extremely D runkenl Y ‘") = DROOPY; definition: "Limp" The answer is DROOPY.

Limp extremely drunkenly, nursing bad back (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29654 | 9 Across | 2025-03-28 flower

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