need 5 to finish
present soldier with newspaper I_T_ (4)
expression of surprise triumph being announced _ _ O (3)
Note about nonsense by man in court _ _ _ _ C _ E _ (8)
stylish pipe down below river _ _ _ H (4)
some mischief around card game _ A _ O (4)
Coo is an expression of surprise, plus a homonym (being announced) of coup (triumph).
It appears that 15a and 44a are probably grid layout errors. The answers look like they should be GIFT and AIDE, but they don't fit around the other words.
The end white squares have been offset.
Frustrating.