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Quip from toff about half-cut parent (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bon mot

'quip' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'toff about half-cut parent' is the wordplay.
'toff' becomes 'nob' (UK slang for a wealthy or upper-class person).
'about' is a reversal indicator.
'half cut' indicates taking half.
'parent' becomes 'mother' (type of parent).
'nob' reversed gives 'bon'.
'mother' cut in half is 'mot'.
'bon'+'mot'='BON MOT'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for bon mot that I've seen before include "Apt or witty remark - in France" , "term of French, it's appropriate to say" , "quip" , "Appropriate word or expression - in France" , "The right or apposite word - in France" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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