Rob's 'keep the grey matter moving' crossword. A mix of cryptic and general clues compiled by DEDJTR-Mildura's finiest

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Across
  1. 1. Excavate
  2. 6. Bounty from windfall
  3. 8. Paper ...... at Fahrenheit 451
  4. 12. You need one of these to buy anything (8,5)
  5. 15. Blemish
  6. 16. Deere me driven round by John
  7. 18. Steele with Dad n Dave
  8. 21. Fencing implement
  9. 22. Jack, who interviews Nixon
  10. 27. Water a fair rig at emergency
  11. 28. Chook scratchings on police armour
  12. 29. For good oil go live in Italy
  13. 31. Dennis on steroids
  14. 32. Digging that Jethro Tull
  15. 33. ground
  16. 34. A famous group
  17. 38. Building 2
  18. 40. Sounds like Dave’s custom
  19. 41. Liv is a number
  20. 44. Where all the important work is done
  21. 46. Transport back a vehicle that assists (1.1.1)
  22. 47. Feral Mondays are nuts
  23. 48. Fruit …
  24. 49. Some cutlery
Down
  1. 2. Of wood and bread
  2. 3. A pair
  3. 4. Put on account
  4. 5. The building sounds like is at the top of the property (4,4)
  5. 7. Beer needs to be this
  6. 9. As plant killers pray, see devotees shrivel
  7. 10. What you must do (3,4,4)
  8. 11. Filth
  9. 13. The highest fashion in agriculture
  10. 14. Is the loneliest number
  11. 17. Bo Derek
  12. 19. Your favourite receptionist
  13. 20. Put into action
  14. 23. You
  15. 24. Protection for vines
  16. 25. Gossip was spread by word of mouth
  17. 26. Train a particular type of stone fruit
  18. 30. Not Solo
  19. 35. Water
  20. 36. Whack
  21. 37. My sanctums under the mixed dried fruit
  22. 39. Tree has some good quality fruit near Koorlong
  23. 42. The boss goes back to the dirty work
  24. 43. Turtle doves
  25. 45. Attractive
  26. 46. Block name (1.1.1.1)
  27. 50. Brown tips Tom over rack