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Brewed using nitrogen with, not oddly, yeast put in (8)

Thanks to all who entered this week’s Clueless challenge.
Plenty of ticks from me for clues from all setters. However, after some consideration my shortlist came down to…

DrD@27
Doubly-topped head; iconic layer atop this pint (8)
I particularly liked ‘iconic layer’ which took a while to land but was satisfying when it did.

Fiery@36
Stout one has arm around Elliot perhaps (8)
Though it should be Eliot with one L (which has the added advantage of deceiving the solver into thinking of TS) but a well disguised definition I thought.

Wil@41
Brewed using nitrogen with, not oddly, yeast put in (8)
A clever play on the actual Guinness recipe and an &Lit-ish definition.

Geting@34
Brewer shifting last couple of crates in snug (8)

For me this had the best surface, conjuring images of a busy pub, and a cleverly concealed anagram.

Congrats go to Geting and here are the prizes…

The Ladykillers…
https://youtu.be/TDVMD8dktKI

119.5 seconds (I shall have to put this to the test)…
https://youtu.be/Myqk3Vl2oQA

Cheers all,
Ttfn!

Congrats Geting - great clue; creamy smooth! Thanks Jon - enjoyed the clips - that stout fellow in another Ealing classic. I’ve probably drunk more pints that that barman has pulled! ☘️

Thanks jono - great challenge, and well done geting - excellent clue. Appreciate the mention.

Congratulations geting and thanks to jono for hosting.

Nice one Geting - well done! Cheers Jono.

Great Geting - a really excdllent clue! Cheers Jon.

Congrats geting - nice clue. Thanks jono.

Has anyone else here noticed that Guinness in Ireland is quite a different drink from in England? You wouldn't think of ordering an English Guinness as just a thirst-quencher!

Many thanks for the distinction and the prizes Jono. I suppose that means I'll have to give guinness another try then. It wasn't a success the first time around.

Thanks jono. Liked the clue geting.