sat times jumbo 787 cryptic

[meabby]

5d ahead of bend, knock up rope sling ( 9) ??U???K??

16ac sit out on seat thrown over the top (12) O???N?A?????

25ac form of communication with city friend i welcomed above all (10)

40 ac one who''s not admitted needing medical attention (3-7)

thanks

[Lie-in King]

Hi there! :-)

5d Parbuckle - 'rap' (knock, up) + 'buckle' (bend)
16a Ostentatious - anag 'sit out on seat'
25a ESP-EC-I-ally
40a Out-patient

Hope you're keeping well?

[meabby]

hi and thanksa - not having much luck with the crossword this week!

hope you are ok.

[Lie-in King]

I've been full of lurgy all week, but slowly coming back to life :-)

[meabby]

sorry to hear that - hope you are back to normal soon - do you have 17 ac and 15d?

[Lie-in King]

Sorry for the wait!

17a Defer-rab(b)le
15d Pre-engage - P(ick) + (g)reengage

[meabby]

the ones I have left are:

44 ac absent-minded lawman finally lost in seizure of chattels (8) D?S?R?I?

30 ac dull delivery from Oregon inially unacceptable in Maine (8) MONO?O?E
15 d Having reservations in advance, beginning to pick fruit that's not topping (3-6) ???-?N???E

17ac yield to mob half--heartedly, with off-putting possibilities ? (10 ) ?E?E?R?N??


lots of words fit but I can't work out which and why?

[Lie-in King]

44a Distrai(n)t - 'lose' (lawma)n
30a Monotone - O(regon) + 'not on' (in) Me (Maine)

[meabby]

thanks again - have finished now so am gratefulfor your help and brain power.

keep well and warm

off to bed
thanks

[Lie-in King]

Sorry, my bad...just seen your letters for 17a -

10d Colobus - 'change heart' of Columbus

[Lie-in King]

We crossed!

Thank you - I hope you keep well & sleep well :-)