The 36 gives 34 that, if combined, 42 and suffixed to the word defined by each of 7, 10, 12 and 22, produce a 8. The defined word appears hidden in the completed grid and must be shaded. Elsewhere, ignore an accent.
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1 Parties have a nap then start Olympic event (14, four words)
9 Sultanate scholar visits continually (4)
11 Game played later against Irish town (10, two words)
14 Laddery structures spoiling Alsace (6)
17 Honest sect admits eccentricity (5)
18 Peculiar character’s spoken to listeners (5)
20 Wearing headdress circling posh island (7)
21 Dreamy individual in defunct police force (7)
23 Twister caused pain and trouble (7)
24 Obama’s expert general (very boring) (5)
25 Trader leaves French waters – yo-heave-ho? (5)
27 Erk even behaves (7)
30 Vile human race oddly free of magic (7)
32 Hard to find naughty elves unguilty at heart (7)
37 Some risotto others relish (5)
38 Weapon damaged hat covering nursemaid (6)
39 Stern parent aged early (4)
40 Proteins in espresso Right Reverend stirred (10)
41 Ancient myths about snake out of river (4)
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