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Hi everyone. Please can anyone help with these? In all cases I have an answer but don't fully understand the parsing.

17a: Country vet initially cutting side, in part going backwards (2,8)
EL SALVADOR?

39a: Too hot brandy, perhaps what returned pub to profit (4,3,7)
INTO THE BARGAIN?

49a: Choose to garner support, hiding age in case anyone might see (4,5)
OPEN COURT?

TIA

17a: outside 4 is a reversal of "part". Inside that is 1 ("vet initially") inside 5 ("side).

V in SALAD IN ROLE (reversed)

IN TOT EH(reversed) BAR GAIN

ENCOUR(age) in OPT

Thank you.

Didn't like this one at all - a bit of a stinker but finally finished it, however...
Can someone parse this for me please?

45A Groups such as G9 ultimately have fun in the USA and Barbados (7)
ENNEADS

Gaufridus

Final letters

The word itself relates to the number 9. (No, me neither.)

Candledave seems to have it sussed, obvious when you see it!
Thanks

The same word (in singular form) was clued in a recent Speccie puzzle.

39a is a strong contender for my worst clue of the year. Just my own list. Others may find it wonderful.