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Screws not tight where sailor perches (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crows nest

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'where sailor perches' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'screws not tight' is the wordplay.
'tight' indicates an anagram (tight can mean drunk).
'screws'+'not'='screwsnot'
'screwsnot' with letters rearranged gives 'CROWS-NEST'.

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(Other definitions for crows nest that I've seen before include "high naval post" , "elevated lookout platform" , "lookout post" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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