Thanks, Roslyn and Neveracrossword, I'm still a bit lost.
40 (D) the synonym for "miss"? and answers for the following
now, please:
23 Heartless Maurice disrupted fructification (6) : VACUUM ?
39 Novice red with idealism indeed! (5) : ?H??A
DOWN:
3 Adult beetle atop climbing plant we love (7): M?O?E??