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One of Cromwell's nicknames was "Old Noll"

Thanks, Tatters - I had no idea how the rest (the non-King part) of that clue worked, though I was perfectly happy with my answer!

Thank you, didn't know Noll or stag.
With 41d - One's spelling more dire penning doc's last letter - if 'more dire' gives sorer, then we insert c (doc's last), where does the 'ess' come from?

Ess, S - letter, in the clue.

Thanks again.

StrangelyBrown, you're welcome.

Right hand side mainly complete, still lots of gaps on the left. One final stab before giving up, these might help.

2d Niff after cocking leg occupies heartless dog experts (11)

32a Censorious man ultimately condemned authority (9)

2 Cognoscenti, experts.

Connoisseur... anagram of censorious and n

Even now knowing the answer I can't see how you get Cognoscenti.