Jumbo 1355

[stevenj]

hello. Foul weather down here. lots of rain (lucky plants, I suppose), wind and cold. not good for watching rugby. At least the players can run around to keep a bit warm. I rushed home afterwards to try to warm up. And I did the crossie. I have answers for everything but ,as ever, there are some where I can't see why. Please help
15 ac. Protest with a thug defending work closure. Is it "wildcat" as in strike? If so why?
1 d. Weeds maybe surround larger space for new versions "I have "remakes" which are new versions But I don't get the rest
7d Bob's put forward. Is it "facet"? why?
13 d. Sort of creeper that gets stuck in pipe> "Virginia" fits and that's a type of creeper. But the rest?
51 ac Shock sets back belfry every so often. "stupefy" fits . "Puts" backwards but the rest?

That's a lot. I hope someone can put me right. Then I can have drink with His Nibs.
steven

[Lie-in King]

15a Walkout - '(wor)k' (closure, in) 'w(ith) a lout'
1d Remakes - 'rakes' (weeds, maybe, round) 'em' (space, printing)
7d Float - double def
13d Virginia - also tobacco for a pipe
51a Stupefy - 'puts' (sets, back) + 'bElFrY' (every so often)

Enjoy your drink :-)

[cashier]

51 Puts rev and alt letters in belfry

[Lie-in King]

Sorry - an "em space" is larger than an "en space"

[stevenj]

Thank you both so much for the corrections as well as the explanations. You really are amazing. I know I say this every time. but I MEAN it.
steven

[stevenj]

Just a little addition. It occurred to me when I was reading the explanation about Virginia being tobacco for a pipe. I don't know ANYONE who makes a pipe. So I can be excused for not knowing that one. Can't I?
steven

[stevenj]

that should be "smokes a pipe" not makes one! Careless!