Jumbo 1364

[stevenj]

Hello again. I found this one pretty tough and, although I have (provisional ) answers for several, I am not really sure about them. Although I have other things to tell you, I'd better get on with the clues and possible answers.
36d. Pragmatic criminal in court takes fellow in. With he letters I have "unromantic" fits and I suppose that can mean pragmatic. I also see "man" in it but the rest? dunno
47ac. Mobile phone with charm and a reluctance to innovate? again with letters I have "neophobia" fits and fits the definition. But I can't work out why.
And, finally,
43ac Subject promises to settle coastal area , being quarrelsome. I am pretty confident that the answer is "contentiousness" Again fits the definition. But I don't understand the working.

As always , I shall be very grateful for advice

steven

[Mamyalynne]

36 Anag/criminal - man in court - unromantic

[fiction-factory]

anagram for unromantic

[Mamyalynne]

47 Anag/mobile - phone + Obi (charm) + a

[Captain2]

47 Anagram (mobile) of PHONE + OBI (charm) + A

obi (ˈəʊbɪ) or obeah
n, pl obis or obeahs
1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians
2. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a charm or amulet used in this

[fiction-factory]

anagram of phone +obi+a?

[fiction-factory]

content +IOUs+ ness

[Mamyalynne]

43

Subject - Content
Promises - IOUS
Coastal area - Ness

[Davemano]

43 Split clue in three parts, to get Content, Iou's, Ness

[stevenj]

Thank you all so much. As ever, you have been kind and so instructive. I blush that I didn't see the anagram for unromantic. So obvious. I didn't know Obi so feel bit less guilty about that. And again, have I learnt anything when I didn't see the parts of contentiousness?
Thank you all of you.
I've had a busy week (not bad though). Glorious evening with His Nibs last night. And today a new experience (for me). SWMBO and I made marmalade. Well , she made it and I was her humble assistant, juicing oranges and chopping the skins up. It's very labour intensive (probably cheaper to buy the stuff!)but I feel a great sense of achievement. First time for me(but not for her, of course)
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[Captain2]

Love your posts Steven - have a good week.

[Mamyalynne]

Glad you had a good night and your toast and marmalade will taste all the better for having had a hand in making it.

[stevenj]

Thank you Captain2 for your very nice comment. It's because you are all so kind to me that I feel able to rabbit on about other things. And of course, thank you Mamyalynne. As ever so kind
steven