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Can anyone shed light on 47ac?
Defile Conservative, no matter who fails to finish (6)
?A?Y?N
I have CANYON but I fail to see what it has to do with defile.

A defile is a a Canyon, ravine etc. C, Conservative +Anyon(e).

Many thanks malone. Every day's a school day!

I'd had to check it earlier, Kepple, as it was new to me too.

Having trouble parsing these, help much appreciated....

16a Sleuth pretending to be devout initially? (7,12) - PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR (Sleuth)

40d Helmsmen steer poet's lover into edges of currents (9) - COXSWAINS (Helmsmen)

I can see C(urrent)S, but not the rest.

Just saw 40d as I posted - missed OX for 'Steer'!

16 Pi - Pious , devote.

PI - Private Investigator

Thanks Mamya, that's excellent. I was not even close - I kept trying to work round 'Private Instigator' and get VE from the rest!

Ah I see, glad you're sorted.