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32d Hare, perhaps, runs by, not chased - strangely
(4-8)
I have got
?e?y-?n?t?h?n
I suppose something snatchin but cannot work it out.

Couple of letters wrong, FRANCIS the e in the first word and the final n. Think "Burke and....."

thanks chrise: I got the wrong type of sparrow.
Find it quite challenging this week. Nowhere near finished.

Ho FRANCIS
Where is this crossword?

I meant Hi, not Ho!

Thought I'd hijack your thread rather than start a new one.
Have lots of answers I cannot really see the word play for but have settled for them in despair and frustration!
27a Present's turned down (3,2)P??/?N -not many possibilities but can't choose...
28d Dramatic scenes after husband's cut English shrub (3,4) ??A/?R?E
Answers and word play please unless they are kick yourself obvious.

28d tea tree

Hi,ChrisE
Not quite sure what you mean. The Crossword is in the Saturday Times

Yes, I meant "which paper"? I do the Guardian.

Molly, 'tea tree' is from 'theatre', with the 'h' for husband cut out+ the 'e' from English added.