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I got 11 of the themed clues and their pairs.

Stuck on the last 5 clues in all and really stumped.

8ac: Got rid of Times boss? (6)
I have: -R----

21ac: Cruel fellow, sobert first (6)
I have: S-D---
I think it must be sadist but can't parse it

47ac: Island with volume ten (9)
I have: C-P-I-C-O
I think it must be one of the themed clues, but just can't see it

10dn: Former captain will found out about abstract art (7)
I have: --R-U--

11dn: Fishtail in shabby boat (6)
I have: --N-H-

All help very gratefully received as always!

11 Dinghy

Capriccio

8The boss of the Times would be ...?
"Times" before that.

21 read the last three letters differently

47 is themed; it goes with 10. The former captain was a cricketer.

sober at first SA (MA)Dist DIST fellow of distinction

Thank you all so much. Am done now.

Merry Christmas!