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25 across_ Gift of money returned we hear? That's a surprise. (9) I have b k.h.s.h. Answer must be, baksheesh, fulfilling definition part, but how to parse the rest? Thanks for any help.

Bak, sounds like Back, returned and Sheesh is a cry of surprise (in Collins dictionary).

Thanks very much. Did not know sheesh. That was a surprise to me!

Rogerjw, thanks. Glad I could help. I was surprised - and said 'sheesh' - that the word wasn't in Chambers, so checked in my Collins.

19d - Moorish plant in Jableh finally loading pistol? I think the answer is heather, which fits with the definition of Moorish plant, but can't parse the rest of the clue?

Yep, the "pistol" is HEATER around the end of (Jable)H

I have copied and pasted Penda's enquiry from a duplicate thread. I have been known to delete duplicate threads but I decided to copy and paste as Penda was so polite in thanking Malone in every answer, well done Penda. I have emailed you.

Post in duplicate thread by Penda
Hi Just finished this crwd
23dn (Public upset when vase goes missing (5)

Surely OVERT but can someone please parse.


Reply by Malone
This should really be on the other thread - but it's late,so
Take off a three letter vase, from a word meaning Upset, verb - Overt??


Reply by Penda
Thank you Malone -- Being a casual vagrant I dont quite get this other thread business. What am I supposed NOT to do?
Once again -- thanks
THEA(o


Reply by Malone
Thanks, Penda/THEA(o)...
The 'other thread' business just means looking at the main page, what you see when you come to the Forum. If there's already a query for Times 1234, you just add your query there. It saves having three threads on Times 123, Guardian 456 and so on... that makes it all quite cluttered and confusing.

Thanks, Brendan. I didn't know that meaning of heater.

Terminally stuck on 11 across. Some obscure words might be Old Indian copper but what about the rest and esp "pulled over tree"?

David... it's always good to give the full clue - someone without a copy might well be able to help.

Old Indian copper lacking restraint pulled over tree.

The four-letter Indian copper comes first
Lacking restraint leads to a three letter abbreviation, meaning 'excessive'. That's reversed, pulled over.