Related Clues:

• Firmly fastened; tense
• Drunk walked carelessly through mud
• Had a smoke
• Beamed from ear to ear
• Stingy; drunk
• Drunk reluctant to buy round?
• Strained, pickled, sealed
• Close-fitting; tense
• Hard to undo or open
• Got happy
• Overly frugal
• Brightened quickly
• Emulated Gene Kelly performing 'Singin' in the Rain'
• Emulated Gene Kelly performing "Singin' in the Rain"
• Possible little drop of spirits for Spooner to get drunk