The seven unclued lights refer to a well known drink popular with the Scots !
Type your letters into here http://www.onelook.com/
And have a look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_whisky
Scroll down to the different sorts of said drink ..you will find all the answers..Good Luck
Thank you shaneystar...very helpful.
i am still caught floundering with a few to complete ..could you please help :
7d : hairy ?
9d : without ?
25d : inshallah doesn't fit
24across
27a
29a
45a
45a acanthaceae
46a aulnage at least that's what I've put - it could be allnage
perhaps someone could confirm ?
47a endogen
28d urediospore
35d langrel