What does the cryptic crossword clue "Roughly shaking awake for drinking session (9)" mean?

The definition is "drinking session". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CA (synonym="circa , ‘roughly’") + ROUSING (synonym="‘shaking awake’") = CAROUSING; definition: "drinking session" The answer is CAROUSING.

Roughly shaking awake for drinking session (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29028 | 6 Down | 2023-03-27 flower

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