What a stinker! Loads left but these will help. 29d Evidently overweight male after maybe a large rum punch (6,7) DOUBLE C??????
38a Old country story teller cut across yard (5) L?S?A
21a Let's assume all's well, despite this gloomy view of the press (2,4,2,4,4)
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8a Contribute drama separately (4,1,4) ??A?/?/???T