Crossword Genius

Entertain fellow with beer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regale

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'entertain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'fellow with beer' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'reg' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'reg'+'ale'='REGALE'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for regale that I've seen before include "Ply" , "Entertain royally" , "Feed or entertain well" , "Feast, give pleasure to" , "Entertain, delight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app