Crossword Genius

Cordial drunk in gale (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

genial

'cordial' is the definition.
(I know that cordial can be written as genial)

'drunk in gale' is the wordplay.
'drunk' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in'+'gale'='ingale'
'ingale' anagrammed gives 'GENIAL'.

(Other definitions for genial that I've seen before include "Cordial" , "Affable in Ealing" , "Cheerful and well-disposed" , "Mild and pleasant" , "'Affable, warm and friendly (6)'" .)

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