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1a force (to do something ) (6)
27a deceptive appearance (8) second letter L
30a with no significance (11) m?a????????
44a fruitful interaction of ideas (5-13)
31d in usable or working condition (2,10)
34d reduction in density (of a gas ) (11)

Any help please

compel
illusion
cross-fertilization
in commission
rarefaction

30a meaningless

30a meaningless

Many thanks once again jazzgirl

(And sudokulover)

Hi from rainy Yorkshire! Help with my last 2 please
15a small song bird L?N? T?I?E? TIT
39a Something old fashioned ?R?H?A?M

Thanks in advance

long-tailed tit
archaism

long-tailed tit

Hi, Suzie
Regarding your 'a' in 39, I think you must have spelt hara- kiri as hari-kari (according to Chambers an incorrect form of the word)