Daily Record £500

[EastRen]

Stuck on one

40A Impractical person (8) I?E?L??T

Any help most appreciated

[vegasmad]

idealist

[thistles]

Sorry to bother you, but, is this the last clue that you have to get?? if so what do you have for 59across and 48 down, as these clues are driving folks mad.

[Lie-in King]

Hi thistles - if you don't get an answer, can you show the clues, numbers of letters & any you've placed? (If they're defeating others, no promises!) :-)

[poortony]

for 59a a few posters have put INSIPID but 48d is portray ~ and the letters there are
d?d?ct so could the D be wrong? think there may be a mistake
59a lacking taste (7)
53a (the answer is Eileen) so 48d portray with have DE??CT
don't think I made this really clear
Sorry

[Lie-in King]

Hi tony - would 'Depict' work for "Portray"?

[poortony]

Sorry L-I-K 59a is lacking taste (7) i??i???
48d is portray (6) de??ct
perhaps insipid is wrong because then that would work out as ded?ct

Now you know why I don't win these crosswords
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

[dawndevil]

48D DEDUCT