Lovatts Holiday no.75 cryptic

I'm thinking DONKEYS, but don't know why either.

thanks Imur. Donkeys does not fit with the other letters,but it does sound good.I will keep on pondering

Hi heyjude2

The answer is definitely DONKEYS.
57d = retraced
46d = exoneration
47d= catastrophe

This gives you the letters d?n?e?? or donkeys which is a synonym for asses.

Good luck

Hi Dutchy,I had exonerating!!Yes donkeys fits now.Also the key of donkey is the part of the clue " lists of code" Thank you very much.