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Sleepyhead doesn't count sheep by stone wall (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

delay

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'wall' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for delay that I've seen before include "Put off until later" , "Stoppage" , "hold-up of train?" , "Postponement" , "Time lapse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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