Crossword Genius

Cordial, gin and ale mixed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

genial

'cordial' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'gin and ale mixed' is the wordplay.
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'mixed' is an anagram indicator.
'gin'+'ale'='ginale'
'ginale' anagrammed gives 'GENIAL'.

(Other definitions for genial that I've seen before include "'Cheerful, friendly, sociable (6)'" , "relating to the chin" , "'Affable, warm and friendly (6)'" , "Pleasant and cheerful like good host" , "Angel I found being affable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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