31a: Dull event drawn out and insubstantial never succeeded. 8 letters:
-o-l-g-t.
42d: Divers equipped with drugs after case of acidosis. 8 letters: a-s-r-e-
Aw thanks andy. I have recently been playing my 1959 version (which was my Dad's) on Fontana with Blue Rondo a la turk on the reverse! RIP Dave, now doing an unsquare dance up above :)