Thanks Chris - that's so obvious now! Unfortunately this crossword is a strange (and difficult!) one where the answers change direction and that means I've got no definite letters to give you in the other two.
Unclued,
Abseil i.e, BSE in ail.
I have following clues unsolved: 16,13,20 and 21 plus another half dozen.Not confident of completing this one and 4218 out tomorrow!
Cheers
Thanks serp and w.
22 is bumped! and 34 is versed. Like you serp I haven't got 44. The other one I need is 12 -
Almost enjoying the favour of old instinctive knowledge (5)