MIXOLOGY I
Credit: NY Times Crossword
November 27, 2011
Matt Ginsberg (adapted)

Each clue in this puzzle has three parts. The first two are connected by a + sign. The two answer words to these clues can then be mixed together to answer the third clue - which is also given,  following the = sign. The first two answer words remain in left-to-right order, but the letters are not consecutive.

I have divided the puzzle into two parts. In the DIFFICULT section, clues are given for the first two answer words - as in the original puzzle. In the LESS DIFFICULT section, the first two answer words are given.

For example:

DIFFICULT:
Urban woe + Squirms = Pool accessory

LESS DIFFICULT:
SMOG + WIGGLES = Pool accessory

Answer: (First word in CAPITALS, second word lower case)

SwiM gOgGles

DIFFICULT:

1. Delay + Dodos = Some compromises
2. $20-bill producers + Western wear = Info for events
3. Remain + Strangely = R&B great
4. Model used as an example + African capital = Adonis
5. Less polite + Wildly unconventional = Epicenter

LESS DIFFICULT:
1. LAG + PEABRAINS = Some compromises
2. ATMS + STRING TIE = Info for events
3. BIDE + ODDLY = R&B great
4. DEMO + RABAT = Adonis
5. RUDER + GONZO = Epicenter

Answers:

1. pLea bArGains
2. stArTing tiMeS
3. Bo dIDdlEy
4. DrEaMbOat
5. gRoUnD zERo