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I've been racking my brain all day for the ones I'm stuck with. Help please!
1a. 4,2,1,6. I have ?i?? a? ? e?r??t.
51d. 4,6. I have ?o?s l?a??r
77a. ?a??i. I must have gone wrong somewhere.

Haven't you forgotten something rather important if you want help? The clues, for instance?

sorry Torquemada. My brain seems dead.
1a. Clue is deflated!
51d. Clue is marketing ploy?
77a. Clue is Indian cuisine.

51d) looks like lost leader

1.Sick As A Parrot
77.Balti
51.Loss Leader

Apologies loss leader

Thank you very much Andy C and Barrycat. I'm really grateful for your help.