Thanks mattrom for the answer, a new one on me.
5d Kind of legal position for player in case (11).
Looks like 'considerate'. I can see 'crate' for case but not the legal position or player.
41a One in haste cut sticks to deliver huge blows (10)
Might be 'hurricanes'. There's 'can' in 'hurries', if that's anything to do with it.
40d Sporting saxe blue cape not such a crime (9)
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