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42Dn (8) Approach nursing secretary doctors companion -o-p---e
52 Ac (7) Was unlikely to appoint a girl, having dismissed the Head Boy E---T--
49 49Dn (5) People being laid back after losing the vote L---Y
TIA

42d compadre
52a existed
49d la(x)ity

Thank you Sudokulover.

52ac. I think this might be editted.
i.e. edith less the h then ted. What do you think?

tigerinthezoo
was = existed
unlikely to appoint a girl: sexist (minus the s head letter)
boy: Ed

Thanks jazzgirl for explanation. I agree with you. This was one of those tough crosswords but got there in the end.