Times Jumbo 850

[crd1904]

39. Soak vase in water to get back to original state (6) r?t?r?
47. Spurge genus — that no longer includes black rush (8) e?p?o?i?
56. Note work by one that’s an idealistic reformer (7) u???i??
50. One who manages excellent American stud (4) ?o?s
44. Medal meeting with Queen giving out the gold for religious duty (9) o?e?i???e

Many thanks

[Jumbuck]

39 return
47 euphorbia
56 utopian
50 boss
44 obedience

[Jumbuck]

sorry 47 is euphoria (take away the b for black)

[crd1904]

Thankyou!!!!

[Jumbuck]

'appy to 'elp

[lapsapchung]

I make 47 euphoria, the b is no longer included.

But can anybody help me finish it off with 42 down? CHOP STEW is all I can think of and it doesn't sound very appetising.

Jane

[Jumbuck]

Can you provide the clue (because I don't have the crossword)?

(and my 2nd posting was an addendum that removed the b from the 1st answer I gave)

[lapsapchung]

42d Cuts of meat surely appearing regularly in this (4,40

C?O?/S?E?

The S is the only letter I'm not 100% sure of

Jane