Daily Express Big Monday Crossword - 17/06/2019

[tylermoo]

I have completed the grid but the word highlighted in green (which is the answer) doesn't make sense to me. I think the answer should be FIREBRAND but the numbered squares make the word FIRUBRAND which as far as I know is not even a proper word. Anyone got any idea???

[scorpiojo]

What gives the U?

[Lie-in King]

What is the clue/answer that gave you the 'U' ?

[goodgoalie]

What is your answer which gives the U?

[petal54]

17d,answer I make TURRET

[Lie-in King]

Just found the puzzle -

17d Either of the two rings or loops on a horse's harness through which the driving reins are passed (6)

Terret

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/terret

[goodgoalie]

Chambers says it can also be TORRET or TURRET....

[Lie-in King]

Yes, but only 'tErret' enables 'firEbrand'

[goodgoalie]

Ah, don't have the crossword.

[tylermoo]

Thanks to everyone for the help, I didn't know that there were so many different spellings of the word.