28 2, born in 36, is best known for 10 41 (four words). He also produced a 19, 11 (two words; ignore the apostrophe), remembering his 1D and his 43 30 25A.
Across
1 Suite has horrible gaps (8)
5 Covering article in material for publication (6)
12 One held on sofa perhaps right to express feelings (6)
13 Venetian horseman returning to one moves rapidly (8)
16 Dry up round mark, a greasy one (5)
17 Gripped section of cameo (7, two words)
18 Horrify, having closed contract (7)
20 Lawsuits’ powerful ammunition (8, hyphened)
26 Thrown here unprepared, go off it angrily (7, two words)
29 Point a mile back (3)
31 Tediously argue to support the left (8)
34 Remarkably slim, so I display abnormal appetite (7)
39 Serious wound: admitted to hospital? (5)
40 Good to have weapon around; it’s not a broken bottle! (8, two words)
42 Unusually dressed, retain vest, pants (10, two words)
44 Killer’s audacity to chatter (8, two words)
Down
3 Try to board ship, a cutter (6)
4 For lifting heart, use a little sacred text (5)
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