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Difficult one but not as hideous as last Saturday. Think I have finished but can you help me parse these two...

42d In hopelessness, the French for one turned an fell away. I have RELAPSED....why?

41a Novice one on phone let freeze. I have APPRENTICE...why?

TIA.....Monty.

App= one on phone, Rent = let + Ice = Freeze.

Despair is hopelessness
Remove the letter "i" Despar
Add the French "Le"
Reversed, gives relapsed.

Many thanks....complicate clues!

Ah, but you got there!