Drunken son in mum's hosiery? (6)
I believe the answer is:
tights
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mum's hosiery?</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a mother might wear tights)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">drunken son</span>' is the wordplay.<br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">drunken</span>' becomes '<span class="explanation-format__intermediate">tight</span>' <span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in other clues)</span>.<br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">son</span>' becomes '<span class="explanation-format__intermediate">s</span>' <span class="explanation-format__explanation">(genealogical abbreviation for son)</span>.<br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__intermediate">tight</span>'+'<span class="explanation-format__intermediate">s</span>'='<span class="explanation-format__answer">TIGHTS</span>'<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">in</span>' acts as a link.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tights that I've seen before include "Leg-wear for women" , "Pantihose" , "Women's garment worn in place of stockings" , "Types of stockings" , "elasticated clothing" .)