Come to a halt with this today - not sure if what I have round about is right
1d rule-bound (12) - u - e - I - - - t - -
2d beat out (6) - h - e - n
7d graceful (6) - v - l - I
8d last (7) e n - m - t -
20d offer a bet (3 4 ) - r - - - d -
40a urban settlement (4) - - e -
26a parish minister (6) - - t - - -