Seven words read clockwise round the perimeter, in alphabetical order. Each of eighteen clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell two words; the first defines six words in the perimeter, and the second defines the last word in the perimeter. Letters in corner squares and those adjacent to them could make OUR TREK MAGIC.
Across
11 One in for good Russian pie (5)
12 Running miles away from parade (4)
13 Pats gold part of bridle (5)
14 I’m after support with appeal for part of estate in Scotland (7)
15 Coping with burden again (10)
17 Crazy about electronic defects (5)
20 Discharge from engagement outside college (8)
21 Farming association’s move has worked, releasing energy (6)
23 Submit conclusion in form accepted by expert (4)
26 Slam wild tales (5)
27 Nothing indicated mountain nymph (5)
28 Bond not available after unionist left (4)
30 Eccentric dam complete (6)
31 Part of skull having some local variation (8)
36 Gunner advanced with information, tense (5)
38 Hauteur from doctor repelled by policy in defeat (10)
39 Room in tin pans (7)
40 Extreme sect wanting compliance with sun god (5)
41 Confusion about craving (4)
42 Acceptable instrument back in boat (5)
Down
2 Sailor with club in quiet bay (7)
3 Record current account, keeping note of letters (10)
4 Festivity led by Arabian bard (6)
5 Sport disrupted by commercial trawler (5)
6 Hasten ahead of sheriff lacking western shield (8)
7 Time consumed by your hunger (5)
8 Group of eight having small amount after overcharge (5)
10 Engineers surrounded by iron grates (4)
16 Church discussion with no time for soft rock (5)
18 ...
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