daily record sat 21st

[tinkerbellxx]

help needed please
71 across shrub 8 letters
73 across come to understand 7 letters
40 down cheap showy ornament 6 letters

thanks for help

[ladyalex]

40d Gewgaw ???
Do you have any letters in place ?

[sarumite]

40d or ... Bauble ?

[ladyalex]

71a LAVENDER ???

73a REALISE ??

I'm sure there are lots of other possibilities, but it's not easy without any letters.

[Mamyalynne]

73 realise ? anything in these ?

[tinkerbellxx]

sorry letters i have are
71 across ----e--a
73 across --a--s-
40 down -a-b--

thanks

[ladyalex]

Looks like BAUBLE then, for 40d.
Well done sarumite.

[tinkerbellxx]

73 across fits and so does 40 down thank you very much

[ladyalex]

71 a GARDENIA or WEIGELIA
73a looks like REALISE

[sarumite]

Lucky guess ladyalex, much prefer your gewgaw!! :O)

[tinkerbellxx]

it could be one of them if i get 59 down which is parasitic insect 4 letters - l - - i will fit one of the shrubs in my brain not working tonight

thanks

[Mamyalynne]

Flea?

[tinkerbellxx]

yes i think thats right just wanted to check thanks very much

[ladyalex]

I rather like gewgaw too....:-))

[tinkerbellxx]

never heard of gewgaw but its sounds good lol

[poortony]

71a gardenia
73a realise
40d bauble

these all fit in with your other clues