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Thanks - 'sati' is a new word for me.

James I should have added that she is an Indian widow who burns herself on her husband's funeral pyre - hence HOT

Would appreciate any help, advice - not answer - to 3 Down.
Peruvian plant? Hart chewed up one (7)
--a-an-

anagram hart + 'some'

Got it now -ta!

Is/are the words going from 1 Across round to 42 a quote from the Bible? Don't know whether I'm looking for a phrase or simply a collection of single words.

Is 14 Across an anagram?

Trojan on mobile phone? He must have the latest!
(The 'must' is italicised)
-r-p----a-

It's an anagram of phone and another word for Trojan.

Ally

All the words in the perimeter are connected with the title & the loss of a 1d.

Thanks, Tony. I know who the 1 Down (and 23 Across) is, know his pen-name and have got half the letters in some of the perimeter words (and none in others, making things harder)- but I just can't put it altogether. Will have a coffee, see if the caffeine gives me a boost!