What does the cryptic crossword clue "Out to lunch in New York eating sandwich with no crust (5)" mean?

The definition is "Out to lunch". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UTT (synonym="UTT") in NY (synonym="New York") = NUTTY; definition: "Out to lunch" The answer is NUTTY.

Out to lunch in New York eating sandwich with no crust (5)

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