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Old boy is synomym/slang for Dad

About is a

Ah, thanks; I had neither spotted "A" as "about", nor "short-lived" as part of the definition!

Nansen,
Old boy= DAD, about= A.
Good luck.

Thanks, both. All finished now, though I still can't quite see how either 28 works. Definitions clear, as are both the "O(ver)" and the superfluous R in Across, and the superfluous "S" in Down; but beyond that I'm rather confused.

Aorist is synomym for tense so move over or O to the rear to give aristo

Astr (abbreviation for astronomer) ut (synonym for as) gives astrut

Hmmm...I have three clashing cells not two: 40a/24d, 38a/33d, 42a/26d

The 3-2-1 phrase that would seem to be apt violates the prohibition of the statement from the down letters in that it starts with the tabu letter.

38a/33d not a clash - crosser is R for both answers ?

THERE IS NO W

THERE IS NOW