Puzzle extra st 2/01/07

[granny grump]

I'm struggling with a few.

If I can get a couple more I may be able to finish the rest on my own.

30d High voiced male singer Counter-Tenor?
41d Batling with leg ring is neither here nor there
i? l?m?c
42a shining examples, in the main l?g???f????
48a Difficult on vessel to cause suffering ??r?s???
39d Southern tourist's paint remover ???????r
53a Horse is bipedal, strangely ??e????

All help as always gratefully received

[johnalex]

53a Piebald . . . . anag

[johnalex]

39d S+tripper

[johnalex]

48a Hard+ship

[johnalex]

41d In Limb+o

[johnalex]

42a Lighthouses . . . . main /sea

[ulysses100]

30d counter tenor
42ac lighthouses

[granny grump]

Thankyou johnalex & ulysses100 I cannot believe how quickly you responded. With your help I have corrected one of my answers and should now be able to finish the crossword. As ever, in your debt x

[johnalex]

Thanx for all those stars GG & good luck with your puzzles!

[granny grump]

You are more than welcome johnalex and thankyou for your good wishes