Possible Clues:

• Thanks are not really given for this gift (6)
• A gift of money
• As the Army advanced, showing a flair for
• Natural ability or flair
• Natural flair
• In explosive situation have a drink. It's a gift
• Innate ability, flair
• A learner under canvas had natural gift
• The gift of making gratitude not a gift
• It may be scouted out