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[tobyw]

47a. Backing detective reluctant to chase source of leather material.(6,5) o---r- c-s--
43a Pot with rich supply of food(7) r---h--
41d. After dinner stick to books-hard choice(9)
Starts with t ends with k.
5d. Manage to rear prince of a certain age(7) e-o---l
Thanks in advance, Toby

[cantatrice]

41d Toothpick

[tobyw]

Thanks Cantatrice.
Just got 43a. Trophic, which makes 43d Thoreau and 47a. something cloth. Any ideas?

[Norberto]

47a Oxford Cloth?
5d Epochal

[tobyw]

Thanks Norberto.
Stuck on 2d. A policeman entering dock finds intoxicating drink(7) a-c-p--

[cantatrice]

Sorry, tobyw, can`t help with that one.,. But have you done 23a ? Gently manage to equip Edinburgh youngster for boxing, maintaining weight(6,4,3,6) I have handle with
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[Leo-Bloom]

23a Handle with kid gloves?

[sarumite]

2d looks like ALCOPOP ... a cop in lop(dock)

[tobyw]

Thanks all.
Finished apart from 7d.
Its after(something) Is it word?
I finish work looking for news(9)