Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 978 Saturday May 5th 2012

[Pangolin]

44a Bachelor wants relatives to bring alcohol. (6)
?R?N?E

51d Girl's choice of starters from trolley have approval (5)
T?O?A

[RocW]

44A BRANDY (24D is OSTENSIBLY

[Lie-in King]

(clue reads "...wanting relations...")

44a B-randy
51d 51d Thora - 'T, H or A' - choice of starters from T(rolley) H(ave) (or) A(pproval)

[Pangolin]

Many thanks L-i-K as usual you are on the ball

[mike11111]

I see. Relations makes sense but relatives didn't.

[dirkb]

44a BRANDY = alcohol( B=Bachelor as in BA, Randy as in wants relations(sexual) )
51d THORA = girl( starter letters of Trolley, Have OR Approval = choice )