Jumbo 1230

[stevenj]

My usual plea before bath/bedtime. I need a few explanations yet again.
6 ac. Author producing series of books after long time. I have a?e?t so the answer seems to be agent. Age and NT fit but what about " author"?
27 d. Such as would benefit from evening exercise? I have ?n?r?n?d. The only word I can think of is " unironed" but what's that got to do with evening exercise? Guidance needed please.
And finally
53 ac. Dog I poke around when it's swallowed bit of foreign money. I have
B?s?n?i. And I discovered there is a type of dog called a basenji. I jab backwards fits but what about sen and foreign money?
Please help!
Steven

[fiction-factory]

Is the author of the crossword a gent?

[ubasses]

27 yes evening = ironing

[fiction-factory]

to even something = to press/iron it

[Captain2]

27 'evening exercise' = Ironing (getting rid of the creases ie evening out)

[Captain2]

53 Sen

noun - a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

[ubasses]

53 sen = Malaysian currecncy

[ubasses]

Author = Peter Gent

[stevenj]

Thank you all so much as always. The evening/ironing explanation is good. And thanks for the info about the currencies. This was certainly today's " learn something every day" moment. I' m a bit underwhelmed by the "agent" explanation. Tbh I have never heard of Peter Gent (sorry if he's reading this) but I can see that it IS the right answer. You are all great. Thanks
steven

[Lie-in King]

Age-NT - 'agent' & 'author' are straight synonyms

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/agent

^scroll to 3

[stevenj]

NOW I am convinced! Thank you maestro. Yep they are synonyms. Second new thing today.
steven

[Lie-in King]

Glad I could help - I hope you & yours are keeping well, Steven? :-)

[stevenj]

Sorry, I was en route to the bath when you sent your message. Yes, we are both well thank you sir. I hope you are too.
steven