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Use the top bunk to doze longer in bed? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oversleep

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'doze longer in bed?' is the definition.

'use the top bunk' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'top' could be 'over' (I've seen this before) and 'over' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sleep' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for oversleep that I've seen before include "rest too long?" , "ignore call to be roused" , "entranced too long" , "miss breakfast?" , "Get up too late" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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