Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

Help much appreciated parsing these....

37a What will happen aboard the 11.13? (5) - EVENT (What will happen)

I don't if it's relevant but 11d is INSECT REPELLENT and 13a is RAPSCALLION

28d Tiring complaint about drink being sour (8) - EMBITTER

Is it ME BITTER?

39d Installed candle-holder, drilling final piece (9) - ENSCONCED (Installed)

51d Take rapid steps to get ex-president back from America (5) - POLKA (Take rapid steps)

PS...

31d Sex serving man going round Mediterranean city (3,4) - TEL AVIV

I can see 'Serving man' = VALET but that leaves VI for 'Sex'. Should it say 'Six' or have I missed something?

39d: sconce - candle holder
end - final piece

52d polk a
James Polk was an ex-president

28 Yes

Me , about EM + Bitter

31 Sex an ancient term for Six

37 El EVEN T hirteen

That is excellent, thanks Elle, thanks Mamya.

You're welcome, Brendan!
I also meant to say that "sex" is the Latin for six.

Help needed please for last one in:
44d "Erstwhile Saint for Orthodox clergymen" (7)

E?A?C?S

Exarchs