Mephisto 2691

[amtaff]

Think Ive finished but would appreciate confirmation and/or explanations of last two.29ac.Bound to waste money,imbibing the French drink(5) ?U?EP-
JULEP?. 27d.Bird once in hand-a special one(5) ??USH- FLUSH?

[dannyk13]

29a Julep (ju(m)p round le)

[aelmpvw]

bound = jump - m for money
jup with le in it

[amtaff]

Thanks, I couldn't see how to get 'JUP'.

[cruciverbals]

Do not understand word play if the answer is flush. only think of a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?

[kaminsk2p]

cruciverbals, I did not see your query answered yet.

Both definitions of FLUSH are from Chambers:

- to rouse and cause (esp. birds) to move off; to force out of concealment (with 'out')

- a hand in which all the cards or a specified number are of the same suit