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Please confirm or correct the following:
9A -H-C-S - Shucks?
44A Bullet Train?
43D Heighten?
49A Amos?
56A Tangelo?
Explanations would be appreciated.
Thanks

Clues would be appreciated.

Hi Robert,

i can only really explain 43D, as i am unsure on the rest. the answer is "heighten" as you suggested. "eight" being the figure, and "hen" being the chicken.

for the rest, i'm afraid i dont know, although I had put "bullet train" in for 44a, simply because of the letter pattern i had

clues >

9a. Gosh, this the result of shelling? (6)
44a. Classy line European has in mind - this running on it? (5,6)
49a. Grandma Moses is partial to a book. (4)
56a. End in sight, dear old fruit! (7)
43d. Raise figure, as chicken-feed? (8)

I would add, "amos" is hidden in the clue for 49a, but I dont have a better explanation than that.

9a shucks - to shell peas = to shuck
49 Amos - in the clue & book of the bible

"Bullet train" ... could be explained ... U(upper class) + L(abbreviation for line) + Lett (=Latvian) all conatined within BRAIN(mind).

56a. End in sight, dear old fruit! (7)

This could be ... T (end letter of 'sight') + ANGEL ('dear', term of endearment) + O (abbreviation for 'old') making, as you have, TANGELO.

Deffinately bullet train
What is 10 and 12 down ?
Help please

I'll add my thanks for the explanations now, didnt have most of them in!!

Diane > 10D is Hows that, I dont have 12 yet.

clue is Disreputable type, son, semi-completing operation.

Hi Jonny, Diane.
12d = Shyster.