The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 40: Lying down after imbibing fifth of Scotch, inebriated sailors must be discharged

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A clue to TWO-FACED.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Nice (long?) story. C selection odd (a tot of captain's rum?) Somehow need to bring the sailors together before dismissing.
2.indirect anagram "inebriated sailors"
3."imbibing" unnecessary in the wordplay