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27d Ripper when reforming may do this without displaying sorrow (8)

_E_R_E__

45a Ineffective steps taken to protect top female (7)

__E_I_E

41a Serving man loses one deserter - he plunges in the river (5,3)

_P_E_ RAT

27d tearless?

41a. water rat.

Thanks, both right. The P in 41 a was a spelling mistake.

I've now got 45a, Sterile. Thanks again.

45a. st(er)ile.