What does the cryptic crossword clue "Popular as might be spanking bottom, oh I say? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink! (8)" mean?

The definition is "wink!". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like (I say): ‘in new end oh’ ‘in’=”Popular” ‘new’ as in the phrase [brand] ‘spanking new’ ‘end’=”bottom” ‘oh’ from the surface The answer is INNUENDO.

Popular as might be spanking bottom, oh I say? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink! (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29675 | 5 Down | 2025-04-22 flower

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