2d reprimand,not very loud,and very short,for idling 7,4 p- - -ing,- - - r 45a boy needs mum,is that unusual ?8 m- - -h-a- 48d pudding is where youll get tea,in a matter of speaking 6-e- - -s
2d Ticking over - 'ticking o(ff)' (not "very loud"; music) + 'ver)y' (short)
45a Matthias - 'ma' + anag 'is that'
48d Afters - in a manner of speaking, you'll get T 'after S'