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Eurasian collared doved adj. Drunk beyond the point of conversation, but still cooing courteously at whoever occupies the nearest stool. Janaan became Eurasian collared doved and thanked the coat stand for its patience. Eurasian crag martinned adj. Drunk in a way that keeps you clinging to high furniture and returning abruptly to the conversation. Aneeq got Eurasian crag martinned and perched on the settle before swooping into an argument. Eurasian craned adj. Drunk, with the result that every glance becomes an extended survey over somebody else's shoulder. Kamile went Eurasian craned and inspected the far end of the bar during every answer. Eurasian dotterelled adj. Drunk to a degree that makes one wander delicately among obstacles, appearing surprised by each of them. Sararose was Eurasian dotterelled, picking her way between stools with solemn concentration. Eurasian eagle owled adj. Drunk to the extent of staring magnificently into the middle distance while missing the obvious chair. Ellenora became Eurasian eagle owled and contemplated the fruit machine without playing it. Eurasian golden plovered adj. Drunk on the strength of a promising final drink, and still moving steadily towards another. Ruhee went Eurasian golden plovered and crossed the bar with renewed but misplaced purpose. Eurasian goldfinched adj. Drunk since last orders, and brightly disposed to distribute small pieces of advice to everyone nearby. Attlee was Eurasian goldfinched, offering cheerful guidance on umbrellas to strangers. Eurasian hobbied adj. Drunk by the third round, and darting after every fresh remark before the previous one has landed. Jodie-may became Eurasian hobbied, pouncing on each conversation at the bar. Eurasian hoopoed adj. Drunk by closing time, and displaying a crest which rises whenever the music changes. Nastaja went Eurasian hoopoed and raised her fringe for the final chorus. Eurasian jayed adj. Still drunk, and announcing every development in the room with a harsh, unsolicited cry. Ryly remained Eurasian jayed, reporting each departure as though it were breaking news. Eurasian lynxed adj. Too drunk to approach the obvious route home directly, yet certain a quieter path exists through the dark. Orela was Eurasian lynxed and searched the alley for a more efficient way to the taxi rank. Eurasian magpied adj. Loosened by drink into collecting bright objects from the table, including a teaspoon and somebody’s bus ticket. Shabri got Eurasian magpied and quietly annexed the table decorations before pudding arrived. Eurasian nightjared adj. Emboldened by drink to conduct nocturnal courtship beneath the security light, with limited evidence of a mate. Mariadelaluz became Eurasian nightjared and serenaded the wheelie bins after midnight. Eurasian nuthatched adj. Slowed by drink to extracting one stubborn fact from the conversation, eventually, and at considerable expense. Chadron grew Eurasian nuthatched over the crossword clue and required three pints to reach the answer. Eurasian pygmy owled adj. Drunk and occupying the smallest available chair, from which all proceedings are observed with disproportionate authority. Jakauri was Eurasian pygmy owled in the child’s chair, issuing judgements on the supper. Eurasian scops owled adj. Drunk to the point where every modest noise becomes an omen, particularly the fridge settling. Maanav was Eurasian scops owled and interpreted the boiler’s click as a summons.