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A right trudge this week.
33a Those receiving orders etc from The Times to accept no tip (7,4)
Honours list?

hours - times, around no, then list for tip, as in boats

Thanks.

A really hard slog this time, with some seriously obscure answers.

Please can anyone help with these two?

11d: Most unlikely to try being entirely inclusive? (7)
I have T - L - E - T.
TALLEST would fit (as in "tall story"), but I can't see how the rest of it works.

41d: Pendulum clock component that's exactly round (8)
I have - E - D - E - T

all included in test

41 deadbeat is a clock escapement component, but i don't see where the beat comes from

As in a policeman’s beat / round

Thank you both!

Please can anyone explain 44a?

Policeman's case for arresting corporal (2,4). It looks like PC PLOD, but I have no idea why.

Cpl for corporal, inside pod/case.

Thank you!

You're welcome!