50a packing case (3,5) - t?p ?h?s? I’m thinking tea chest but the p comes from grandpa (parent’s father), can’t think of anything else. Any help much appreciated...
47a perennial herbaceous plant (7) - p?i?u?a. Thought it was petunia at first but letters don’t fit if 51a broke into tears (5) is cried and 53a surrender, give in (7) is succumb. Have I gone wrong...
18a not needed (8) - ?n?a???d,
3D bring together as one (5) - unite or unify?
35a neither here nor there (2,5) - ?n ?i?b? Think I might have gone wrong somewhere. All help appreciated...