Stuck on the middle left hand side 34a Russian statesman's family after police operation heading to the west (8) P???M??? 18a It's essential to keep ice ready, after reading it back? (6) R?????
Last two I'm stumped on probably really obvious 1a PUshed last of animals out of the ark (4) S?L? and 27a Dancer set apart from odd characters in the area (4)?C?E
Stuck on two in top right corner 11d Wearing red, holding one in prayer (7) I?T???T and 18a Precise weight of gas? (5) O???E - is it ounce and if so why?
39a Welsh boy sounds close (3) N?E nye? nie?2d Stuff brought over to important sounding event venue (7) M?R?U?E Marquee? 8d Card used in programme soliciting donations - not hard up (7) N?T?L?T...