Spectator N0 2582

[Matakari]

Good morning, a pretty straightforward "Chief whip" that leaves me with
three uncertain clues for which I would appreciate answers and parsing,thanks.
42 ( A ) Mean public schoolboy returns ( 6 ) : ?ET?T?
13 ( D ) Bash and decapitate viper over nothing (8) : ?C?A?I?N
30 ( D ) Meet judge probing a murder ( 6 ) : ?D?O?? ( ADROIT )

[jazzgirl]

42 denote - mean. Eton ed (back)
13 occasion - a bash. (m)occasin (viper) over O
30. adjoin - meet. a J(udge) over do in (murderj

[jazzgirl]

correct parsing for 30
J(udge) probing A DO IN

[Matakari]

Many thanks for the answers and the comprehensive
parsing, jazzgirl !

[bobbinwales]

Yes... seem pretty straightforward except I wasnt sure where the Ed comes from in 42... is it ed for the boy ... a boys name?

[novalis]

That's how I read it. Ed short for Edward.

[bobbinwales]

Thanks....just wandered why Edward when theres lots of boys but I suppose there's not many 2 letter one's

[teacher1]

Help please on last two .....

7d. Shedding clothes, Clarkson heads to isolated corner of desert. (6) e?e?i?
35d. Unexpected gift from chap one upset. (5) ?asna

Thank you.

[bobbinwales]

starts EREM??

[Neveracrossword]

7 D Eremic - (J) Erem (y) and I(solated) C(orner).
Your S is wrong in the other one

[bobbinwales]

emeric

[JJ109]

35d manna (man/chap + an (one) reversed)

[teacher1]

Doh ! I put "was" in 40a. No realised my mistake ! Thank you both.

[teacher1]

Thank you also JJ109.

[bobbinwales]

DOH... I said it started EREM then put EMERIC