What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nursing funny person, strips back hospital bed (5,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. PEELS (reversal="”strips” reversed/”back”") + WIT (synonym="”funny person”") + H (synonym="hospital") = SLEEPWITH The answer is SLEEPWITH.

Nursing funny person, strips back hospital bed (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29496 | 15 Across | 2024-09-24 flower

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