What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps Thomas Brown unusually keen to drink alcohol (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "Perhaps Thomas". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TAN (synonym="brown") + KEEN (synonym="KEEN") + GIN (synonym="alcohol") = TANK ENGINE; definition: "Perhaps Thomas" The answer is TANK ENGINE.

Perhaps Thomas Brown unusually keen to drink alcohol (4,6)

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