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sorry, Elle, I meant to type "anagram of son = ons "

I'm with jazzgirl - I think 'played' just means to scramble the 'son' in the clue.

Hi, Jazzgirl!
Ah,I'm with you now..........yes, I think you are probably right!
I hadn't allowed for an anagram indicator, so what you are saying makes good sense .
Well done!

No problem. I hear you are having good sunny weather.Enjoy.
I am 8 hours behind here, hence my late post.
Off out now for a walk

Hi girls, I took the end of 40a to be an anagram of 'son', as well.

Re 36d. - I notice that Bradford's gives 'man' as a synonym of 'cairn' and vice-versa. Does anyone know what is the connection?

Mattrom, Cairn is listed (in Chambers) under Man- but not vice versa.

Yes, I was being lazy, Malone. "Cairn" is listed under ''Man(kind), Manly, Manliness"