Sunday Business Post Bumper

[bilbo]

Just a few left from this Bumper:

75a) The cat returns to the French company (6) o?e?o?. Think it's ocelot but can't figure out why other than it is some sort of cat.
76d) Story re-edited of late (4) ?a?e. Is it tale but why?
80a) Firebrand endlessly providing Celtic jewellery (4) ?o?c

and finally, I have seen on another thread that somebody suggested the answer was 'new' to 'Directions to find a novel' (3) I have the 'ne, but can't understand why neW?

Thanks so much in advance.

[Psybbo]

to le co back

[Captain2]

75 Return TO and LE (french THE) and CO(mpany)

[Psybbo]

anagram of late tale

[shoota]

75a To le co reversed
76d Anag late

[Captain2]

76 anagram of LATE

[elliemay1]

76 anagram of late

[shoota]

N(ovel)
E(ast)
W(est)

[bookbinder]

75a ocelot
(the cat) returns 'to' = ot
the French = le turned around = el
company = co turned around = oc
oc el ot

[elliemay1]

80 torc(h)

[Ouzel]

80a Torc (h)

[Psybbo]

80 torc (h)

[scorpiojo]

80 torc(h)

[Sam1960]

NE (north east)
W (west)
new = novel

[scorpiojo]

North East West

[shoota]

80a Torc(h)

[Captain2]

North, East, West = NEW = Novel

[bilbo]

Hey guys. Thanks so much. You're all brilliant. Crossword finished now. well over 130 clues. Loved it. Happy New Year again.

[Captain2]

and the same to you and yours bilbo

[elliemay1]

Happy new year bilbo!