Times Jumbo Cryptic 776

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Could you give us a "kick start" with the following clues, please.
49ac For the writer, America not yet ready to publish a lyrical drama (10,7 Ltrs) (no clues for the 10 ltrs u-b-u-d
54ac Caught grabbing Democrat I didn't agree with (12 ltrs) c---r-d-----
34dn Utterly defeat, i.e. paste, with excellent golf score (ll ltrs) --r--------
Many thanks.
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[sedge47]

49a. Prometheus unbound

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Many thanks, sedge 47. Would never have got that.
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[mazie]

54a contradicted ?

[sedge47]

54a. contra d i cted

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Thanks to you both.
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[mazie]

34d Scratchcard, Scrathback ??

[sarumite]

34d Spread eagle

[mazie]

thanks sarumite I couldn't get my head round that one! All I could see was scratch! xxx

[sarumite]

Hi mazie ... hope you are well ! :O)

[mazie]

As you can imagine still a little tired but good.

You ?

[sarumite]

Yes ... similar thanks mazie, but looking forward to a break at end of month! (S) xx

[mazie]

I'm off on the 27th for a week and cant wait. Are you back at the House of Fun again?

[Four Clubs]

Many thanks, masie and sarumite. It sounds as if you are going to have fun!!
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