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Sorry, I didn't see the alternative spelling with S

Would still like to know parsing for 39d though.

Brendan, your S is right. Check all the variant spellings. As drxx said “in the country” indicates dialectical usage

Think “… and blood”. Boosted means upwards

Nearly 'FLES(h)' for family

Ah, got it. Thanks Quisling, thanks Drxx, thanks Lumen.

I gave it in full because the answer was already out, quisling... but I'm sure your hint was all it needed.

No worries at all, drxx

There's a couple I can't fully parse but I'll look at them again tomorrow,

That just leaves this last clue ..

40a - Alas this orderly exhibits a poxy disease (4) TRI?

I cannot make any sense of it?

Look up words beginning with Alas, Brendan