(2d) Pigeon for the poet perhaps. (5) H _ _ E R .
(15d) It looks a lot less when sister goes spare again. (7) S _ A _ S _ R.
(40d) Charles ...... , former Irish cricketer born in Belfast. (6) M _ _ R _ _ .
(41d) Buttonhole account is at a different price. (6) _ C _ O _ T.
(47a) Mention score again. (6) R _ _ _ _ _.