Cheers

[NAM100]

All answers are an alcoholic drink or contain one e.g. 'brandy snaps':-

13. .... and the liquor was consumed in the barracks! (6)

20. What is it that you'll find in the drinks cabinet? (7,8)

24. .... but the good mixer cheats on credit! (7,5)

[kosoro]

Crystal Decanter... which would contain a drink... answered previously

[Quizmonkey]

Would love to hear an explanation of that one...

[jane mark 2]

13. ARRACK is a strong alcoholic drink of the Middle East and that is consumed in word BARRACKS

[olivia]

have you any luck with 14. ovid character was smashed-due to ale and brandy 6. 6.

[jane mark 2]

24. I've got as far as cheats on credit - ON TIC (anag)TONIC but havent been able to get the 7 letter word.

[juliely]

Olivia
I think no 14 is Humpty Dumpty.
J.

[jane mark 2]

There is a cordial tonic - but does not sound alcoholic -

[Dustybun]

Quizmonkey - you're not likely to find an empty crystal decanter in the drinks cupboard and the clue specified an alcoholic drink or contain one.

[Quizmonkey]

The ANSWERS contain an alcoholic drink - I doubt that your devious reading of this would be perpetrated by N and M.

How does the clue work otherwise?? What are the cryptic elements? I can't believe anyone is convinced that's the right answer...

[Dustybun]

I think you're being a bit blinkered Quizmonkey. Lots of quizzes throw in the occasional trick question to trip people up. Seems a good answer to me. Perhaps Cheers will put us all out of our misery when he/she finds out the answers. Then we can have pistols at dawn!!

[razza]

How about Molotov Cocktail

I have the answer to 24 if anyone wants it

[juliely]

Yes please, razza.

[Quizmonkey]

I have to disagree Dustybun - I'd be the last person to be blinkered!! I have been doing N&M's quizzes for years: if you accept that answer you could accept a score of similar answers - all of which could be argued to fit the general wording of the clue but would be no more or less correct. N&M don't do woolly trick questions - the words are always there for a reason. By all means go with that answer, but please remember my warning!

[razza]

Swizzle Stick

[juliely]

Thanks razza.

[InaPaddy]

Cheers Q 24 Use an unusual word for cheats - use the s on the 5 letter word + Tick