First couple in tonight going off syrupy TV film (5-5)

I believe the answer is:

topsy-turvy

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'first couple in tonight going off syrupy tv film' is the definition.
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'first couple in tonight going off syrupy tv' is the wordplay.
'first' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'couple in tonight' becomes 'to' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'going off' indicates anagramming the letters (letters go or move around).
'syrupy'+'tv'='syrupytv'
'syrupytv' with letters rearranged gives 'psyturvy'.
'to' next to 'psyturvy' is 'TOPSY-TURVY'.

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(Other definitions for topsy-turvy that I've seen before include "Higgledy-piggledy" , "In a confused state" , "Upside down; confused" , "In total disorder" , "In great confusion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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