Answers to clues in italics are to be subjected, before entry in the grid, to the treatment indicated by one unclued light (three words). Definitions of the resulting entries are supplied by the other unclued lights. Across 1 Details no longer always in unfinished dance (8) 6 Fellow admitted to constant trouble with
The unclued lights (two of two words) are of a kind, verifiable in Brewer among other reference books. Elsewhere, ignore one grave accent. Across 1 Complete support for defender (8) 6 Wan painting child’s vehicle (6) 11 Novice leads the experts, then ties (5) 14 Calm meeting in silence (6) 16 Slight, and slightly
One of the unclued entries (two words) defines the others (two of which are hyphened), which are all real words. Collins, not Chambers, confirms 23D. Ignore one accent in the unclued entries and another elsewhere. Across 1 Clergymen demolishing a church helping its loss of status (14) 9 See missing competitor getting ready for
Around the perimeter starting at one corner run two lines of a verse (ten words). Two unclued lights give the name of the author (in her formal style); other unclued lights give one association with each of the adjectives in the quotation. Across 10 Smile conceals a natural character (5) 11 Eastern exercise in
The unclued Across lights (two of two words) are of a kind, as are the unclued Down ones, all verifiable in Brewer 19th edition. Across 1 Originally inexperienced, feels skill growing (12, two words) 12 Outlet I left, working out rota for a breather (10) 14 Some greet Andalusian character (3) 17 Lawgiver cut
Six unclued lights, the sixth spelt in its original way, are members of a team proclaimed dramatically at a venue given by the remaining pair. The proclaimer and team leader appears diagonally in the completed grid and must be shaded. Elsewhere, ignore an accent. Across 1 Minister and unknown independent in conflict (5) 9 Eyelid
Each of twelve clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell a four-word phrase forming an indication of the unclued lights in each of four columns in the grid. Ignore an accent in one unclued light. Across 1 Tremulous nut faced by snake (5) 4 Photograph taker’s last
The unclued Across lights are of one linguistic kind and the unclued Down lights are of another, all of which solvers must figure out. Across 1 Busy person squeezing scab on carpet (6) 7 Cilla’s out gathering what Novello suggested (6) 12 Ends of the line abolished at privatisation? (9) 13 Come down
Six unclued lights are examples of ‘3/4/18’ (four words in total, ignore an apostrophe), a quotation (in ODQ) whose author’s surname (7) will appear diagonally in the grid and must be shaded. Elsewhere, ignore an accent. Across 11 Tony and Charlie amid ducks beside Yellow River (7) 12 Men declaimed European decree (6)
One clue lacks a definition part; its answer is a film title. One unclued light (three words) is the title of a song in the film, and one unclued light (two words) is the name of its singer. The first word of the song’s title defines three unclued lights, and its third word defines three
The unclued lights (one of two words) can be preceded by the same word which is hidden in the completed grid. Solvers must highlight this word appropriately. All resulting phrases are verifiable in Brewer. Elsewhere, ignore one accent. Across 1 Ought to be quiet when dreadfully loud (6) 7 Elysian areas of knowledge? (6)
Clues are listed in alphabetical order of their solutions. An 11-word quotation runs around the perimeter from the top left-hand corner. Four thematic clued answers need highlighting, as does a thematic name (7) in the completed grid. Not looking well, with a scar and spasm? (10) Gossip’s husband abandoning visit (4) Always home for
An excerpt from a poem (-eleven words, one hyphened, in ODQ) reads clockwise in the perimeter from the top left corner. Each of four clues contains a superfluous word; these words combine to give the poet’s name. The poem’s title, which is concealed in the grid and must be highlighted, indicates the action required to
The unclued lights (three of two words), individually or paired, are of a kind, with 1 Down as a plural. Two of these unclued lights do double duty to reach the number indicated in the title. Ignore one apostrophe and, elsewhere, an acute accent. Chambers does not confirm 25A. Across 1 What a
Four unclued lights (eight words in all) form a phrase describing an activity. The other unclued lights give the author, and names of three participants Across 9 Grow variable and impressionable (4) 10 Country in bad state, one further reduced (9, two words) 17 Watch acceleration in speed, say, when reversing (5) 18
Answers to clues in italics must become 15 (hyphened) to create grid entries. Definitions of these entries are supplied by unclued lights, one of which consists of two words. Elsewhere ignore two accents. Across 1 Convince court without question, wearing dark blue (8) 11 Endless praise in resort prepared for sharks
One ‘unclued’ light, as the title suggests, can be paired (on one occasion twice) with each of the other unclued lights, (one of two words), all verifiable in Brewer. Alphabetical order takes priority in the unclued solution at 36A. Across 1 Builders’ aid marketed outside greasy spoon in Gabon (11) 7 Chap who’s
11/22, 36/1D, 48/2, 9/30 and 17/46 combine to form anagrams of the titles of five works (four of two words, one of three) by a writer whose name will appear diagonally in the grid and must be shaded. Across 1 Moll producing sauce or gravy (5) 6 Jolly sister shampooing (7) 12 Small
In eight clues, cryptic indications omit reference to parts of answers; these parts must be highlighted, to reveal the title (two words) of a track on 1D (two words) by the 12 (two words). The title in question defines the other unclued lights. Across 1 Drain ground in place behind square architectural
The unclued lights (one of two words, and one of three) when preceded by the same word (which has to be discovered) reveal words (in one case, a non-word which is almost a foot) or phrases all of which are listed in Brewer, with some also listed in Chambers. Ignore all hyphens. Across 7
