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[tobyw]

very tough today. Less than a dozen done so far.
Need a kick start.
7a. Some object when poor seal's led a dance 911)
16a. Emperor's independent declaration in short article(8)
11d Forty five could make reliable objection.(8,9)
29d. Base taxes around royalty tumblind(5,9)
38a. Thus one calling for pluck to enter bank?(10)
44. School mistress initially loves Zoe's empty chatter.(8)
49a. Made to look good when spoilt kid came around(8)
Thanks in advance

[midazolam]

very tough today

29d what is tumbling? base level with r inside taxes
44a initials loves = oo with empty zoe
11d anag
16a emperor of rome
7a object + um + a + jig (dance)

[midazolam]

49a anag kid came+ g
38a to bank on something around so + something that is plucked (i think cos i am still not sure of the method to the answer)

[tobyw]

thanks Midazolam.
I ll have a fresh crack at it now.

[NCM]

Some answers:

16ac: 'independent declaration' is UDI. 'Short article' is CLAUS(E). So 'Claudius'.

29d: I think it's 'Floor Exercise'

38a: 'Rely' with 'so lute' inside. 'Resolutely'.