Spectator N0 2504

[Matakari]

Good day,
Some Answers/Hints would be appreciated for the following,please!
Thanks in advance!
ACROSS:
27 Worse than leg being stretched out (7) : ?L??G??
32 Impression hamster perhaps has not got run over (4) : ?EN?
DOWN:
3 Having lots of eggs you want to get rid of? (5) : ?ITT?
18 Indo-Chinese king meets Her Majesty the Queen (5) : K???B
31 Horse’s joint suppressing one jerk (5) : RO??P
39 Curse inhibits Irish child (5) : ??MR?

[JJ109]

27 Alength (stretched out) = anagram "than leg"

[JJ109]

32 Dent
Hamster= rodent without R(un) O(ver)

[bookbinder]

3 down. nitty

[Captain2]

18 King = K
Her Majesty = HM
the queen = ER

[Captain2]

39 Dam-Ir?

[Neveracrossword]

39 Bairn, Ban, with Ir.

[Spicerack]

31. hoick

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! Now, on to the
topical verse!

[Neveracrossword]

Glad we could help (...), Matakari. The 'topical' nature of the verse is helped by several of the unclued entries - 42 A and 7 D, for example. It'd be great if you got it finished off.

[Matakari]

Thanks for the hint, NACW, I'm having a good look at the Unclueds, especially the two you mentioned.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. I'd be absolutely delighted if you finished this off, without needing us to give you some Unclued Entries or half/all of the verse!

[Matakari]

This is the final clue for which I would like Hints/Answers,
please. Then, I'm on my way to discover the topical verse!
Thanks in advance!

10(D) More garrulous, leave book stand (7) : ?O??I??

[cashier]

Gobbier?

[aelmpvw]

go b bier

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, hope you have fun 'on your way to discovering the verse'. You've had loads of perimeter puzzles over the years and you must be a seasoned hand at looking out for words/part words in the grids. It'll be a rewarding experience... this is my motivational speech!

[novalis]

Just a slight hint for you - think of the official publication date of this week's magazine.

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW, for the motivational speech! I'll get
there!

[teacher1]

Can anybody please help me with my last one .......

45a. Intertwine, in broad Scots. (5) ?r?i?

Thanks.

[cashier]

Braid?

[Matakari]

Good morning, NACW, I am happy to report
that, thanks to your inspirational talk, I'm
seeing the light with the unclueds. I'm sure
the topical verse will not be too far away now.
Will keep you posted!