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Bottom left corner of this proving obstinate.

33A - Play with that man, a part-timer in cricket match (3, 7)
(possibly) T?E ?E?????
39A - Need mint abroad to re-order machine for making money (3-5, 6)
(possibly) O?A-????? ????I?
&
56A
The one I have is not really big enough for each warship (11)
???????????

I have put in OUTHOUSE for 28D but few of these letters seem to be helping with the above so may be wrong.

The Tempest

39 one armed bandit - anag of need mint abroad

39a one armed bandit
56a minesweeper

Thanks to Jazzgirl, ChrisG & Molly for your invaluable contributions.

Once one is told what the answer is it seems so obvious I feel even more foolish I knew 39 was an anagram, & of what, but it just wouldn't come

With this help I finally have polished off the remainder but for :
44A Bondi beach expert's come up after a ducking (7)
S?P?A?E

Any ideas brighter than mine?

Surface. Surf Ace

It is, of course, SURFACE.

Stupidly I had put HAPPY for MERRY in 2D & had omitted to amend it when given ONE-ARMED BANDIT.

Can now give up for the day.

Thanks Sun Shine Lady (though not in this corner of Berkshire). We crossed in the aether.