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[jimmaboy]

1dn down beer when penning start of rough sketch(9)
3dn quite compartment on train invaded by a racket (7-4)
29dn posts one arriving outside castle he brings scant relief (4-9)
56a jokes about prunes by backward characters in tale (6-7) t-o-s- b-n-i-s thanks in advance

[Ulzana]

3d Rea din g room - I think
29d jobs com fort er
56a flopsy bunnies - beatrix potter.

I'm afraid I haven't solved 1 d myself at present

[JMR27]

1d Blue pRint

[JMR27]

hi Ulzana reading room is correct
on = re train = groom with a din (racket) inside

[Ulzana]

Thanks JMR27. I had the 'din' bit figured. I find with this crossword that I often get the answer with absolutely no idea why other than instinct.