Is Hoskins close to blotto after downing drop of gin and Bud in Spain? (5)
I believe the answer is:
amigo
'bud in spain?' is the definition.
'amigo' can be an answer for 'bud' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'in spain?' bit.
'is hoskins close to blotto after downing drop of gin' is the wordplay.
'is hoskins' becomes 'ami' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'close to' indicates one should take the final letters (the close/ending of).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'downing' indicates putting letters inside (to down food or drink is to swallow it quickly).
'drop of' indicates taking the first letters.
The last letter of 'blotto' is 'o'.
The initial letter of 'gin' is 'g'.
'ami'+'o'='amio'
'amio' enclosing 'g' is 'AMIGO'.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Mate in Madrid?" , "Friend in Spanish-speaking areas" , "buddy abroad?" , "Mexican's mate" , "A Mexican pal" .)