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I'm stuck in the left hand corner some help would be greatly appreciated.
20 D. Cross when cut by rugby international in a bar. (7) M??????
25 D. Solicitor's job after a time is jolly. (7)??????g
43 A. One worked hard five years after endless shirking. (6) S?????
51 A. Considered all the same by bigot, ultimately. (7) T??????

20d MULLION (I think the Rugby International might be LION but I wasn't sure of the parsing for this one)

25d T + OUTING

43a SKIVVY (SKIV(e) + V (5) Y(ears)

51a THOUGHT - (All the same = THOUGH + (bigo)T

20 Mullion, bar. Mul(e)/cross and Lion, rugby international.

43 Skivvy - Skiv(e) +V, five, Y, years.

Ok, I think I've got it:-

Cross = MUL(e) 'Cut' + LION (Rugby International)

Thank you Brendan and Malone, the year has started well.