Thirteen Confused Bankers About To Sleep (6,5) -A---- -O-E-

[tynebuoy]

Thirteen confused bankers about to sleep (6,5) -a---- -o-e-

[Mamyalynne]

Bakers dozen

[Buenchico]

Baker's dozen

[aelmpvw]

bakers dozen

[Toorak]

Bakers dozen

[nailit]

Just HOW do people answer these cryptic clues so quickly...
It truly boggles my mind!!!
I couldn't even begin to Google b4 answers appear.

[Mamyalynne]

Bankers doze anag/confused

[Toorak]

Nailit

There are indicators in the clues as to how they should be solved. For example ‘confused’ suggests an anagram - in this case of ‘bankers’. ‘About’ suggests that the anagram goes round another word - in this case ‘doze’ (synonym of sleep). There is also a definition in the clue - at the beginning or the end and in this case ‘thirteen’. So understanding crossword conventions is important.

[tynebuoy]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

[nailit]

Toorak, I actually love a good crossword puzzle ( rarely, if ever, completed one)But all this cryptic stuff...that's on a different plane to me. I honestly take my hat off to all who give answers here.
Some seriously intelligent folk on AB!!!