Cryptic crossword No 29,717

1Small drink a jerk finds exciting (8) 1 down. Small drink a jerk finds exciting. 8 letters.

2Drinks beer regularly in advert (6) 2 down. Drinks beer regularly in advert. 6 letters.

3Old lady with returning desire to have one adult plant (8) 3 down. Old lady with returning desire to have one adult plant. 8 letters.

4Dish affected when coated with silicon (6) 4 down. Dish affected when coated with silicon. 6 letters.

5Ice screen around edges of balustrade (6) 5 down. Ice screen around edges of balustrade. 6 letters.

7Make fun of result during drink (4,2) 7 down. Make fun of result during drink. 4 letters and 2 letters.

8Hoodwink doppelganger on X (6-5) 8 down. Hoodwink doppelganger on X. 6-5 letters.

14I have returned to study church support (8) 14 down. I have returned to study church support. 8 letters.

15Enjoy drug and endless strong drink (8) 15 down. Enjoy drug and endless strong drink. 8 letters.

16Innards initially tossed into bottles (6) 16 down. Innards initially tossed into bottles. 6 letters.

17Seldom lean around a Republican (6) 17 down. Seldom lean around a Republican. 6 letters.

19Very upset as boat returns with 50’s youth (6) 19 down. Very upset as boat returns with 50’s youth. 6 letters.

20Parrot mauled another bird (6) 20 down. Parrot mauled another bird. 6 letters.