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My final 3 clues:

27 across - It's rain, wind and gravitational acceleration destroyed spiralling lfight (7,5)

I have -I-D-N- / S-A-R
Winding stair? (But there's "wind" in the clue)

36 across - Caution affecting navy holding fear back (8) I have -O-O-A-N

(Novocain????)

51 across - Copy traveller that's stripped racily on the way back (7)
I have R-P-I-A

OK, I got "replica" - seems obvious now.

36a forewarn ?
I have winding stair (wind + rain) but need help with the rest

Thanks for "forewarn" - it is "winding stair", its an anagram of wind, rain , its and g.
A bit weak though with wind in the clue.
Thanks for your help!

thanks for your help queenie

On 36 across, I can get the RN and the fear in the clue but I can't explain the extra o and w - can you help Queenie or jazzgirl? Also, I can't get 29 down which is now ?0?O?R?P. Have you got that one?

I can't see the o or w either, but it fits in with 29d which I have as tomorrow.

I find sometimes I can't sort out all the intricacies with this setter! For 45 across I had "in perfect order" but I presume you hafve "in working order" to fit in with tomorrow. Still not sure about that area!

Is it for RN holding awe backwards?

Nice thought, Grandpa Gruffalo, but then I'm left with f, o and r to explain.