Leggy stripper clouts drunk (6)

I believe the answer is:

locust

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'leggy stripper' is the definition.
'locust' can be an answer for 'stripper' (insects which strip areas of vegetation). I am unsure of the 'leggy' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for locust that I've seen before include "Part of destructive plague" , "beast resulting in destruction" , "Voracious grasshopper that travels in swarms" , "Destructive insect; tree" , "Ravenous insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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