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Final clue .
51down . Catch solicitor clutching his bottom .
I've got T_O_T .
If it's Trout , why ?

Solicitor = TOUT + solicitoR = TROUT (Catch)

A solicitor is a tout.
Last/bottom letter in solicitor is "r".

Cheers for that . Obvious when someone explains it .

On this puzzle, how about 5d
Like popular fiction education graduate's succeeded in narrating (11)
B?S?S?L?I?G.
I don't agree with the guidelines sent out yesterday, when it comes to showing these partially solved clues. I think B-S-S-L-I-G is easier to read, even if it looks like it has a mistake in it.

BESTSELLING

BE's (Bachelor of Education)
S(ucceeded)
TELLING (Narrating)

People have often said it is easier to read ???? than ---- as the dashes appear very small on the screen

Brendan, thanks for that. I always get irritated when I think I should have got the answer,
Jazzgirl, thanks for the feedback. Will comply as requested.

it is not so bad if there is only one dash, but when the word has four or more, it is not so good on the eyes -----