(48d) Is the British monarch in my embrace? No joy. (6) M ? S ? R ?.
(49d) Houses a journalist in a ship. (6) S ? A ? ? ?.
(51a) It'll require points, Edward. (4) N ? E ?.
(63a) Write Jack a letter in front of part of the church. (5) ? ? A ? E.
48d) misery ( my, is ER for monarch)
49d) Shacks (journalist is a hack )
51a) Need (N, E, north east then small ed)
63a) Knave ( nave part of church and knave is jack in playing cards)