Worked hard without time to get drunk (5)
I believe the answer is:
oiled
'get drunk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'worked hard without time' is the wordplay.
'worked hard' becomes 'toiled' (I've seen this before).
'without' suggests deleting specific letters.
'time' becomes 't'.
'toiled' with 't' taken away is 'OILED'.
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for oiled that I've seen before include "as silk may be" , "protected from rust?" , "Anointed" , "get drunk" , "tipsy" .)