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43a given backing, Iran's ready for retreat (4) l?i?
47d Atlas perhaps includes island that's red (6) ?I?i?r

and is 50a Cautious about Catholic rallying call (3,3) CAT CRY ?

lair? rial backwards (ready = cash)
50a war cry wary and RC (ROMAN CATHOLIC)

titian? a type of red, Atlas - titan?

"Titian" that seems logical. However it would invalidate having "r" as the last letter. If it is "titian" and hence an "n" at the end, my 55a is wrong. For 55a Clue is "Young rogue grabs at an electric current with evil intent" (11). I had SATIRICALLY. Looking at it again, I've realised it should be SATANICALLY so "Titian" fits. Many thanks.