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Steps into bunk under the influence (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bladdered

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'under the influence' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'steps into bunk' is the wordplay.
'steps' becomes 'ladder' (ladder is a kind of steps).
'into' is an insertion indicator.
'bunk' becomes 'bed' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ladder' inserted inside 'bed' is 'BLADDERED'.

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(Other definitions for bladdered that I've seen before include "Well away" , "Drunk (slang)" .)

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