Related Clues:

• Best in demand (anag.)
• Sailor from Cologne, it's said, kept an eye on daydreaming
• Forgetful, distracted
• Dreaming of not being at work? Guard and writer!
• Not paying attention — makes amends in bed, squeezing sweetheart's bottom
• Seaman, getting posted, didn't like being miles away
• Forgetful, pre-occupied
• Protested after crew member put in post is scatty
• Forgetful sailor was annoyed after nets misplaced