Spec2471 Inky

[yellow11]

any help re theme please?
also,plus parsing 14a stiff paper,way-out neckwear?3 ??A
20a choose in calamitous situation whence improvement may be in sight 7 D?O?T??
38a picture,very recent,displayed in post office 5 P???? P-LATE?
43a awarded draw taking catch with runs levelled 8 ???E????
thanks

[Calibax]

15a Boa(rd)

[geevo41]

First one BOA (rd)

[Calibax]

20a Di opt re

[ubasses]

38 p hot o

[Neveracrossword]

Inky things would be ????? 16 A is a big help....

[yellow11]

many thanks-now finished

[Neveracrossword]

Glad we could help.

[Farrwest]

43a awarded draw taking catch with runs levelled (8)?C?E?D?D previously asked by yellow11 but not answered. Appreciate the answer and that to 42a Fury about the French coat's New Look (6) ?LE?T?
Thanks

[Mamyalynne]

42 Alecto - a Fury

Le Coat anag

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/alecto

[Neveracrossword]

Screeded, levelled. Seeded with C, catch and R, runs, inside.
Alecto, fury, mythology. Le, French the, inside anagram of 'coat'.

[Farrwest]

Many thanks Mamyalynne and Neveracrossword for both your very detailed replies.

[Neveracrossword]

Farrwest, glad we could help. I gave someone else a hint for 43 A today, but hadn't realised yellow11 hadn't been helped with that one.