Mephisto 2701

[mra1]

Last 3 have me foxed: 2d (8) 3 words - a tipple at dining out GA?A??!?: 14Ac (5) Straight ahead at sea even if harbours not forgotten A?EN? and 27ac (12) 3 words - censor in excess in The Leopard perhaps A?T?MOU?T?IO

Assistance will be greatly appreciated!

[mahonia]

2d gin and it

[kayakamina]

2d gin and it

14a anent

27a Cat 'o mountain

[mra1]

Thank you very much indeed - had a couple of errors and your answers showed me what they were!

[shooty]

K, Your parsing is amazing : )

[kayakamina]

Thanks

Glad I could help.

[shooty]

I am slowly understanding, your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you : )

[crucifernz]

Hi kayakamina
Could you please explain wordplay for 14 ACROSS
Straight ahead at sea even if harbours not forgotten (5) ANENT or ANEND?

[dr b]

Not k, but:

ANEND = "In the direction of the length; directly ahead. Chiefly Naut." (OED)

AND = "even if; although. Obs." (OED)
NE = not, archaic

[crucifernz]

Thanks Dr B. I usually agree with Kayakamina, but had come up with ANEND. So glad your explanation confirms it. Didn't need the white out after all!