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I have a blank area on left centre!

23A (8letters) provided given

22D One who complains (8letters)
38A makes contact with (7letters)

I think that 22D is GRUMBLER, which makes 23A RENDERED.
Do you need help with any other clues in the area?

Those are grumbler and reached. Can you help me with 39d please? last one. I asked hours ago before watching Inspector Montelbano but any reply has gone on many pages by now! Mags,

38 reaches

Sorry; I forgot 38A. I think this is REACHES.

39 sectarian

Sorry redcoral - now I see 39d is sectarian it`s obviously reaches. Thanks for the answer, Mags.

Thanks Michael
Is 30A. Metal?

35A. (4/5). Tend

31D. (7 letters) L?????R tanned skin

I've completed most of it except this blank part!

Yes

look after

leather

Can'tbereaches as it need 8 letters so I think it's rendered