Giant Crossword, Daily Mail

[whitehill]

I usually have no problem with this, but there are a few today that I can't figure out.
58a Go away and you sack the wrong person (straight clue: go away) The answer is obviously misfire but where does 'go away' fit in?
21a Vi and I are very young (straight clue: Number) Again, the answer is obviously seven but I can't see how they get to it.
31d Did paint work (straight clue: performed) Answer, acted. OK, but where does paint come into it?
49ac Home you can't stand to occupy (straight clue: main home) The answer can only be seat, I think, but I wouldn't call my home a seat unless I lived in a stately home!
Any explanations would be welcome, I feel as if I've completely lost it today!

[Baldric]

21 SEVEN

VI + 1

[whitehill]

OH, yes, I see it now. I am definitely losing it! Thank you, Baldric

[emmie]

we seem to be of one mind on this, i didn't understand half of it today.

[Baldric]

49, //can't stand to occupy//

so you sit .......

[Baldric]

31, Paintwork, protects/performs?

Not sure on this

[iminoz]

58a would fit better if it was "go awry"

[scorpiojo]

58 perhaps the clue should be go astray?

[scorpiojo]

31 did work would be a better clue

[whitehill]

Yes, I can see the cryptic clue for seat but think that the straightforward clue is a bit dubious. And they often have minor typing errors in the clues for this crossword - for example today, 32 down, massage given by young women - the answer is Ruby and the clue obviously should have read womAn not womEn, sometimes these typos are not so clear and rather misleading.

[Baldric]

Just checked 53a (not 58) is def. AWAY.

[whitehill]

And on the same theme, I think you are right Iminoz, go awry would make sense so perhaps this is another typing error?

[alanhrc]

49a Consider TENT instead of seat.

[emmie]

can't check as the answers were given in last monday's paper, unless someone has a copy

[alanhrc]

31d. I might suggest paint is referring to 'grease paint' i.e. actors makeup.
I can't get 17a, 4d and 5d. any suggestions.

[emmie]

you would need to supply the clues, this was last weeks crossword.