Each of fifteen clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell the four-word title of a work by an artist. Answers to clues in italics are to be treated and entered in the grid as indicated by this title; definitions of resulting entries are supplied by unclued lights. Two clued lights, symmetrically opposite each other, form the artist’s name treated as indicated by part of the title; these lights must be shaded as indicated by the rest of the title.
Across
1 Press covering hollow revolutionary fad? (6)
7 Camp temporarily quiet about frictions (6)
12 Tip about beer containing honey having glossy surface (9)
15 Number in clan in error
16 Put on fellow hooligan (6)
20 Rent almost ready
21 False alarm about Oscar lacking ethics (6)
24 Burn piece of work
26 Lick note in person (4)
27 Fuss about in harem room (3)
28 Ace eccentricity by artist (3)
29 Continue holding line skilfully (4)
32 Second group, not us, with baron in trial (8, two words)
34 Calmed after medication to some extent (6)
35 Scoring shots? Sort we managed (6)
37 Lover, poor lad in corner (7)
39 Fawns in enclosures (6)
42 Enmity’s evil aim is not unknown (9)
43 Living in running water, see, twitching (5)
44 Sea urchin disturbed marine worms (9)
45 Tells tales in music, being around (6)
46 Place unrefined without right art? (6)
Down
2 Sharp copper, stopping dope, succeeded (7, two words)
3 Limber old man triumphed, missing nothing (4)
4 Weary, upset about mobile with electronic fault (7)
5 Noise, rattling can, in lament (8)
6 One of Italy’s cuties, almost hypnotic (6)
8 Scottish supplement about fine language (4)
9 Time with crooner playing instrument (8, two words)
10 Girl with urge wanting good plait (5)
11 Valances restyled as ordered (10)
14 Working late, end up in flat (9)
17 Vehicle lapping very old heap (6)
18 Revolutionary staff line up for arrangement of sentence (9, two words)
19 People in hamlets prepared cheeses (10)
23 So lens distorted admiring expression? (6, two words)
25 Enthusiastic about opening, run out
26 Engages in opinions about rubbish hotel (8)
30 Unionist in French coat
33 In charge in beginning, saving a tree (6)
36 Obtain favour with drunkard before noon (5, two words)
40 Hairy man advanced, breaking exercise up (4)
41 Dust under square bolt (4)
A first prize of £30 for the first correct solution opened on 29 May.
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