Jumbo Cryptic

[stevenj]

Hello. As so regularly these days, I have struggled! And how! But I am only going to ask about three clues where I can’t even think of an answer that makes sense ( to me anyway)
53 ac. Basic soldier, endlessly in two minds, stops hunting target . I have p???a ?a .o?y
44 ac sweet run for B52? I have ?o?b?r
51d stick close to housemate in block,
I have just an r at the end of a four letter message answer
Help desperately needed
s


r

[brainiac]

Preparatory
Bomber
Bear

[elliemay1]

44 bomber

[shoota]

44a Bomber

[brainiac]

par + tor(n) all inside prey

[brainiac]

sorry para + tor(n)

[stevenj]

But why? I had preparatory. And I saw para. But the rest?

And I still don’t get the others.
Am I thick ? Or just tired?

[shoota]

Bear is (housemat)e in bar (block)
B52 is a type of Bomber

[shoota]

Bombe (dessert - sweet) + r(un)

[Mamyalynne]

44

Sweet/Dessert - Bombe
Run - R

[stevenj]

Many thanks shoota. I think they are feeble. But maybe it’s just that I am feeling grumpy

[Mamyalynne]

Grumpy Steven?

Not like you.

[stevenj]

I must go to bed ( says SWMBO) . But thanks for the extra explanations. Now I understand. The B52 reference was beyond me. But now I’m there.
s

[stevenj]

I was certainly less than charming last evening! A bad day. But no excuses really. I’m sorry and I apologise to those terrific people who helped me
steven

[Mamyalynne]

Everyone has off days Steven x