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It’s a standard cryptic so I don’t think the clue numbering will extend to 50. Best I can think of is that a bull’s eye in darts is worth 50. So not quite getting a 50 would be a near miss ?

Re 28a NEAR MISSES....it's a standard grid crossword and there is no clue numbered 50, so the parse is a bit of a mystery.

11a. Vessel that has been taken out of the water
EWER

13d. Left aircraftsman to take quarter of milk-sugar
LACTOSE

Parses for the above please.

13 L, left, AC. aircraftsman, abbreviation, To, in clue SE, quarter, south east?

11. (th)e w(at)er

Nice one, Jono - thanks.

Thanks Jono and Malone.

23a. Toothsome vegetables - but only grown for show
SWEET PEA

4d. It was once used to make one smart top or bottom
HAIRBRUSH

I think I get this parse...was a hairbrush traditionally used to smack a naughty child's bottom? Says something about the setter, if that's it.

1a. The last but one round house
SEMI

9a. Ruling on leader of Tory tabloid is disastrous
TRAGIC

Parses for the above please.

9. IC (in charge, so ruling) on T + RAG (tabloid paper)

1. Last but one round is the SEMI final, also a house

Thanks all....any takers for SWEET PEA and HAIRBRUSH?

Thanks