Roof Material Very Softly Mixes Drink

[satprof]

Today's Alphapuzzle cryptic clue.

Apologies for absence yesterday - early hospital appointment.

[emmie]

slate

[geevo41]

tipple

[dannyk13]

Tipple - pp(very softly) inside tile(roof material)

[Cryptical]

Shale.

[emmie]

can u explain tipple geevo -

[mallyh]

ti pp le

[emmie]

ok thanks

[satprof]

Another close-run finish, with geevo in front and dannyk & mallyh just behind.

T is a given letter today and there's a grid position that starts with T and has a double letter in the correct position. (This does mean, however, that there are fewer Es than is normal.)

[mouseymick]

Tipple .. 10,5,14,14,13,20 and Q is 16. Sorry late today - attempting to continue writing. Stay safe.