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Morning all. Is the 2nd letter 0f 14ac an I or u. Can't parse it! Probably staring me in the face. Got a few others left. Help with 37dn *r*s*s**. and 48ac *a*e*** would be greatly appreciated.

Hi barny
If you mean 24a, I've no idea what is going on either! I've entered U, but I'm not intending to send it in.
37d is one of the split ones - sorry, it was my first one in!
48a is thematic

Thanks Chrise. Funny that my last ones are your first! is 48ac the w or is that giving too much away. Tantalisingly close to finishing. Is 43ac in present or past tense?

Sorry is 48ac the g.

I think I can say "not W" for 48!
If you look at 43 again you should have your answer to present/past

Ok. Is 36dn o*p*. Guessing the p

I should explain that 37d was first mainly because I thought "Bother - the printout is on 2 pages. Let's see if I can solve all the ones on the second page so that I can discard it"
(I didn't manage to!0
Yes, G

Hi again, barny
43 "went", "persevered"? - past tense

Barny @ 61. 24 across is a straightforward homophone. A “fur” is a carpenter’s term for a strengthening piece nailed to a rafter.

36dn o*T*?