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Is it me or the compiler? This week's Jumbo is, well, puzzling.

Why for example: 2d Excessively cold and dismal workshop to rear surrounding area unlocked
(4,2,1,4)

Only answer I can give that fits cross
letters: bald as a coot.

47 ac One who's near the truth about King Charles 1 being overthrown.

S???O?E

My guess: Scrooge

48 d Heave empty rubbish bags and rest

??T?H

My guess: Retch

Decoders and solvers, help, please.

Enigma

bald as a coot

There were loads of moans and grumbles yesterday - a pretty unsatisfactory crossword!

empty rubbish -rh
bags and the rest- etc
retch

Sorry the "area unlocked" is the bald connection - hair locks
too c a sad + lab give the rest.

Thank you AB.

Bald as a coot is, dare I say, a little tortuous even with the decode.

Retch is good. I just didn't see it. No suggestion for 47 ac: SCROOGE fits letters I have.