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Parsing ESCHEW

I have based on letters from other answers: E?C?E?

The clue is: Key cut to abstain from (6)

The word I can think of is: ESCHEW.

I have trouble parsing the answer.

Key = E

Cut = CHEW

How does the S add to the parsing? Or is my answer wrong?

Any idea, please? Thanks.

ESC is the key [on your keyboard]

HEW is cut

Hi Mimus,

I think it's

Key = ESC (as on your computer keyboard)

Cut = HEW

Please do not post any more replies in this thread. I have asked for the name of the Crossword, if it isn't sent to me in a reasonable time then I will delete the thread.

My apologies for not providing a name to the crossword. I was not aware it was a condition. Even so, I cannot provide a name because it is not a public crossword puzzle. It is one in our private group of enthusiasts.

Thanks Nimus, I'll alter the heading to Private Crossword. I'm in the process of revamping the rules and you have a valid point about not being able to supply the name of the crossword if it is from a private group. I'll remember to make allowances for that in the revamp.

For Norah
I can't find anywhere else to ask my question.
Why is it essential to give details of the crossword one is asking about?
If I am asking for help in parsing an answer, how does it help if I say that it is from 'The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 6' and the puzzle on page 143?
I live ouside the UK so all the English language puzzles that I solve are from books of puzzles rather than from newspapers or magazines.

To answer for Norah, if the puzzle is identified it makes it easier to avoid posting duplicate threads on the same puzzle.

Kasseistamper, see my separate thread on the subject. Thanks Chris, very valid point.