What does the cryptic crossword clue "One may have a reservation in diner, out to lunch with a maniac (8,6)" mean?

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One may have a reservation in diner, out to lunch with a maniac (8,6)

Times Cryptic #28816 | 5 Down | 2024-01-18

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

anagram of IN,DINER and A, MANIAC. Maybe not the most politically correct clue…

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