This certainly is neither a dawdle or a doddle!!
I'm still stuck on 15, scattered in various place. Assistance with these may spur my brain cell into some kind of activity.
1A - Children are wandering round centre of largish Midlands town (9)
??D?????E
10A - Question a pitch's state (5)
??T?R
24D - Cases of amber, grey and lime displaying diamonds (6)
?A?G?L
25D - In which old government department actions sent up (5)
S?O??
46A - That is to make someone pay for grub (8)
S?????G?
As usual, I wouldn't swear by the validity of all the letters I've cited.
I'll now go & organize a little breakfast & see what response I get