6(a) Denoting the Gospels of Matthew Mark and Luke, which describe events from a similar point of view (8) 9(d) Group of stars typically named after a mythological figure (13)
36(d) Brightly coloured solitary bird with a long sharp beak, known for its rapid flight and ability to dive for prey (10) 15(a) French neoclassical composer of the 20th century (5) Jacques ?
3(d) A 'man of stricture and firm abstinence' in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure (6) 32(d) Commemorative day held for Benjamin Disraeli on April 19 (8)
1(a) a word that combines the meanings and sounds of two words such as 'motel' (11) 11(a) US Army officer who fought and was made famous during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg (6)
47 (a) 1936 UK movie based on a novel by W Somerset Maughan directed by Alfred Hitchcock (6,5) 17 (a) Rugby move where the ball is passed backwards with the foot during a scrum (4) 40 (d) Former minor...
12 (d) To make estimations and draw conclusions fro known facts to create a bigger picture (11) 37 (d) Sarah ? - British tragedienne who gave a remarkable farewell speech following her performance as...
6(d) Side of a hog salted and cured or a chunk of wood cut from a tree (6) 13(d) A fruity highball cocktail containing vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice (3,6) 36(d) Small rapidly darting brownish...
48(a) Karl ? - 19th century German puyblisher and travel guidebook pioneer who had covered most of Europe by the time he died 36(d) Small rapidly darting brownish hairy insects closely related to...
38d - a tiny amount (7) Not that there is much point in doing it as if I were to send it off on Tuesday it wouldn't get there in time for Wednesday as the first class mail would fail me (again!)
Biblical reptile thgat was said to have tempted Eve (7) and Statute that empowers a body or person to take certain action and make regulations (8) ? Act Determined in purpose (8)