Times Jumbo 791

[Charlie3110]

I have 3 that are causing me consternation that I just know that you know! if I hadn't got such an hangover then I could more effort into them sorry.
53 across a simple anangram! a nice broad tub fashioned into the Roamn era? (2,4,7)
a? u?b? c?n?i?a
37 across Spooners lad spotted an American vegetable (7) S???e?n
4 down disputatious quality seen only in the second half (7) E?i?t?c
Thanks

[The Builder]

53 ab urbe condita
37 soybean.................Spoonerise Boy seen
4 Eristic..................it means disputatious...............but why???

[Prescott]

53a ab urbe condita
37a soy bean
4d eristic

[Charlie3110]

Thanks people knew you would do it for me as for Eristic it is the second half of characteristic (quality)

Thanks again

[Kamitoo]

53 ac is "ab urbe condita"

[bluebirds]

Needed these myself. Thanks all. My pillow beckons and can't wait to get there!!! Crosswords done! Goodnight, all!