Man getting cross after beer (4)
I believe the answer is:
alex
'man' is the definition.
'cross after beer' is the wordplay.
'cross' becomes 'x' (X is cross-shaped).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'x' put after 'ale' is 'ALEX'.
'getting' is the link.
(Another definition for alex that I've seen is " Sandy".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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