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19d (6)) Boat operator in pub with expression of surprise
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Do you want the answer, peadar, or just a further clue?

At this stage answer would be appreciated

Bargee
barge is the boat, gee is the US expression of surprise.
Cheers and happy new year
Derryn

Thanks derryn and happy new year to you too

Actually, derryn, your parsing isn't quite right: "barge operator" is the definition; "pub" comes out as bar, and "expression of surprise" gives gee

I'm struggling with one last clue - 8dn: Call for attention suppressed by crook in past - B_Y_N_
I can see an obvious possible solution but can't see how the clue gets us there. Can someone please give a hint to the parsing?
(Happy new year, one and all.)

A two letter word for a call for attention inside a four letter synonym of crook. The last word in the clue is the definition.

Nice one! :-) Thanks, zozozo