Times Cryptic 1234

[anikomo]

Would appreciate help with final three clues.
3d. Mostly ancient member of the nobility.(4) I have E?R? Is it earl?
38d. Plant hippo in mud perhaps without fluid.(10) I have ?A?L?L?W?R
42d. Time share follows days over middle of January.(8) I have D?R?T?O? Is it duration?

[Neveracrossword]

39 Wallflower - Wallower +Fl/fluid.

[Neveracrossword]

3 Yes - Earl from Early, ancient.

[Oldred]

earl(y)
wall fl ower
duration

[Lie-in King]

3d Earl(y)
38d Wallflower - 'wallower' (without; around) 'fl(uid)'
42d Yes - Duration - 'ration' (share, follows) 'd(ays)' + '(Jan)u(ary)' (middle)

[Neveracrossword]

42. The D is days, U is the middle (letter) of January and Ration is 'share'.

[anikomo]

Very many thanks to you all.

[sandranufc]

Stuck on a couple 27a likes windy and very cool period in Israel (6) ?i?l?? 23d smoked sausage sure thing to include membranes(8) ?e???l??

[Neveracrossword]

23 Cervelat, smoked sausage.

[Neveracrossword]

27 Kislev - anagram of Likes and V, very. It's a period/time in Israel - I can't remember the details!

[sandranufc]

Thanks neveracrossword just one to go now 36a today's favourite English books by the US mothers hubby (3,2,3,6) ?a?/o?/t?e/?o?e?t is it man of the moment?

[Lie-in King]

Yes - 'man of the mom' (US mother's hubby) + 'E(nglish) NT (books)'

[sandranufc]

Thanks lie in King

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, Man Of The Mom E NT/New Testament.