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Bakshi said “It’s free” (8)

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buckshee

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'it's free' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for buckshee that I've seen before include "Free of charge, gratis" , "Slangily free of charge" , "Free, gratis and for nothing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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