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I've got Father Ted as answer to 38a but absolutely no idea why other than it's a comedy

I have Father Ted too - and no idea why. But then I have answers for lots that I can't explain this week..........

What's the clue?

Like Coward, dropping in and later turning out a comedy (6,3)

FA(in)T HE(a)R TED
i.e fainthearted missing "in" and "a"

Thank you. Never ever would have got that reasoning. This setter's brain is differently wired!

Perhaps you can explain: 37d State calling for the Speaker to accompany PM (5,5) ?o?t?/ K?r?a .
South or North Korea???

North Korea (as North was a British Prime Minister).

I'm back after having problems with connection here. I was on ipad away from home and battery losing power. Sorry for not replying to posts earlier. Now on laptop so things should improve (but not my brain sadly) I knew why Leap Day was the answer but thanks for explaining the wordplay sudokulover. thanks ChrisE for Father Ted parsing. Like molly, I have so many answers which I cannot parse.

I cannot spend anymore time so would appreciate help with:
17d veteran campaigner's not done much about drug (8) ?A?H?R??

47a collected or obtained back number (8) ?O???H??

thanks

17d Warhorse

47a Together