5. Gloomy or doing a somersault? (8) 9. Content back in Spain to call it names. (8) 15. Give them the lip treatment. (4,6) 17. It's difficult to bear on the river. (6) 18. Elderly wearers only? Perhaps army types... (6.3) 19. ... and this for the pot-bellied! (9) 24. A blow to the head at sea. (3,6) 31. A burnt offering. (6) 32. A man allowed this round his head? It's rather flowery! (7) 33. Simply the best. (6) 35. The joint on the corner is popular with the right reverend. (5) 38. On guard! On the look-out for a streaker, say? (8) 40 Hardy sparring partner threw a thrash for the winner. (6,6) 41. Eleven in a pastry case followed by twelve. (5,4) (Pixie hood? But can't see the "twelve" link) 43. Dickens of a flirty character lost in a very old land. (5,6) 50. Such a gulf could be the last straw. (6)
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Instead of Top Hat maybe Topper.
The Panama Hat is made from a straw like material.
Laurel Wreath not Leaves. Laurel is the other one in Laurel and Hardy. Winners used to wear a laurel wreath