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To JS re 5 down. (The N)utter is another AP work. Then is removed.

34d I make nugae what is it?
39a iride a e why?
41a -c-l-g-r the clue is a complete mystery to me
apart from that i've finished

Hi Tyrell...if its any consolation, I`m stuck at 41 Ac too. The only word I can find which fits all the operatives (checked letters) is SCHLAGER. Apparently, this is a German duelling sword or a form of schmaltz music. No Veronese painting with this in the title. No celebrated Veronese family.

Its a near anagram of "case girl" but cannot find a legitimate anagram of both words. Sorry!

Let me know if dawn breaks!

It is an exact anagram of casegirl. Then try googling the possibilities - Wikipedia will give you the answer.
To the other queries about why iridiae - it is the iris family, ie, flags. And nugae is in Chambers, a real must for these crosswords.

34D The even letters of UNDUE GRACE spell nugae a trifle
41A Scaliger (Anag) Joseph of that name

Clevertask & Oak...very many thanks, it was driving me nuts! A great puzzle though: Araucaria really is the top banana!

totally flummoxed by 47, 40 down, any one got a hint
thanks in advance

10 was a big Jazz fan - this London Club was his 2nd home

Thanks David W #24 & alsoclaire #25!

I agree somewhat with jouef #21 - lots of 'Googling' needed to get some of the answers but I really enjoyed doing it. Certainly some obscure stuff in here but also many great clues.
To create a crossword with a theme such as this and include so many references to the subject is an amazing feat; not just play titles and characters but answers such as Ronnie Scott and Dog-end shows how brilliant Araucaria is.
I think overall my favourite clue was 33d - superb!

I am finding this a considerable challenge - even with the help of Mycroft Google.
I have fared a little better thanks to some postings here but would be grateful for answers or help towards: 14 across,53(with its bits) and 36 down.