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1a City fixer rejected trust (8) ??L???C?

14a Box in possibly fine district (7,4) ??N???Y AREA

These two have got me baffled. Help please!

14a: penalty area = box (def)
penalty - possibly fine
area - district

1 reliance

1a: reliance = trust (def)
EC - city (rev)
nailer reversed

ec (city) + nailer (fixer) reversed

Thanks elle and chrisg.
How I didn't get "penalty area" when I am a Man. City season card holder I don't know!

41d Discharge points: leaves parade in the wrong order(8)
I think it is fulfills but I don't get "leaves parade in the wrong order"

36d Worthwhile existence, but how long till something goes wrong (6,4)
I think it is useful life but don't get "how long till ...etc"

41 outfalls - opposite of falls out

36 useful life

Thanks again chrisg. Can you help me with the last 2 please?

47a Anticipate return of soldiers and play for time (9)
Is it forestalls?

20d Wartime protestor's demo needs different place for a day (2,4)
Is it mr Chad?