Herald Hogmanay X Word

[BertieButton]

Struggling with this!
2d He has a business like approach to freedom (5-6)
9d Ex con feted in 2013...(6,7)
29a Accessory isn't mainstream (10)
41a They're a group who don't seek net interest (3,6)
For the clueless answers, I've got NEW YEARS DAY for 36,19a and SCOTLAND for 27d if that is any help for anyone else doing this!
I think 1a is something Cathedral!!!!!!!!

[dannyk13]

Do you have any letters?

[BertieButton]

No, I'm sorry I don't!
Thought if I got these answers it might "open up" the crossword a bit for me!!

[BertieButton]

2d letters may be ??a?e - ?r?e??

[bibblebub]

2d) slave-trader - if your R is wrong

[lalamoo]

9d Nelson mandela

[lalamoo]

1a could be Glasgow Cathedral

[lalamoo]

Do you have any more letters for 41a.?

[puzzlemaniac]

41a could be non profit

[lalamoo]

Many thanks

[sheepburn]

29a peripheral?

[BertieButton]

Thank you!

[sheepburn]

Is the link something to do with Commonwealth Games? I can see Cathkin Braes, Celtic Park and Ibrox but have no idea why Glasgow Cathedral is there!

[boxtops]

how many letters is 1a?

[ricker53]

Hi agree with all answers given - I think theme is Games venues and 2014 being an anniversary 35 Barry Buddon gives 35 down Bannockburn 700th anniversary? Glasgow Cathedral is having a special service with all commonweath heads for WW1 anniversary

[Hopeman]

Herald Hogmanay Xword.

Any suggestions for 25d. Retired singer (of Kiss) propped up nonsense.
Possibly R--t-n.

[Captain2]

(Johnny) ROTTEN (Kiss = X = TEN and Nonsense = ROT)

[Hopeman]

Herald Hogmanay Xword.

Many thanks Captain!.