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The unclued lights (two must be paired) are of a kind, verifiable in Brewer.

This puzzle marks the 40 of a 33 29. 16A, 24 and 1D (four words) are three of his works. 7 (hyphened) and 22A combine to give an anagram of the 29’s name (hyphened).

Each of thirteen clues contains one misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell a phrase involving a pair of items. Unclued Across lights are examples of one of these items, and unclued Down lights are examples of the other. Ignore an apostrophe in a clued light.

The unclued lights (and 4 Down + N) are of a kind and along with the suggestion given by the title, they indicate how all the solutions (clued and unclued) have to be adapted before being entered into the grid. Ignore two accents and one apostrophe.

Three theme words which must be deduced each suggest three unclued lights (including one of two words and ignoring one definite article). The word which connects the three theme words must be highlighted in the completed grid. Unchecked and cross-checking letters in all unclued lights could spell: KOREANS CAN SOON LEARN.

Each of thirteen clues contains a superfluous word. Initial letters of these words spell the first four words of a quotation (in ODQ), the rest of which is supplied by two unclued lights (one of which consists of two words); another unclued light is the author’s surname. Clues in italics consist of cryptic indications of partial answers; in each case, the indicated part is to do as stated by the start of the quotation to create the full answer to be entered in the grid. Definitions of resulting entries are supplied by the remaining unclued lights.   Across   1 Interesting stone in river (5) 9 Can treatment yet help broken blisters? (10) 11 Effective delay ordering litre (5) 12 Actor?

Each of the unclued lights (one of two words and one of three) can be preceded by the same word which solvers must state when submitting their entry. All resulting phrases are verifiable in Brewer 19th edition.   Across   1 Detached from musical backed by censor (8) 6 Thoroughfares more important than Norfolk waterways, apparently (6, hyphened) 11 Copy of period furniture with small repeat and gold backing (5) 14 Overtake again taking time out from meals (6) 16 Public showing Eastern cross by river (4) 17 Cake with bit of icing authorised at first for Athenian assembly (8) 21 They give out decorations without bits of ice (8) 25 Male or female dress. Not half! (3) 26 Efflorescence seen during Mysore hurricane (3) 28 Franchisees at liberty?

Unclued lights (including two of two words and an accent to be ignored) can be expressed in such a way as to form a thematic set. Elsewhere, ignore an apostrophe.   Across   1    Solitary criminal canned opium (11) 11    Vintage malt liquor needing special can in perfect condition (6) 13    Dramatist from Italy a certain ancient poet abridged (7) 15    Knockout pair of rivers divided country (5) 16    More than one duck appears in turn (5) 17    Implant in Henry’s heart and back as well (6) 18    What’s by Mac’s door? Rook heartless cat carried round (5) 20    Negative voter puts out tent for Wesley?

Each of the 22 across solutions, in clue order, contributes one unchecked letter to a two-word phrase (13,9) in Chambers 2011. This dictionary entry will enable solvers to highlight a potential victim (9,7) by (again) choosing some of the unchecked letters from fifteen across entries in the order they appear in the grid. The nine unclued lights are selected so their initial letters confirm this potential victim.

The unclued four-letter words can be paired in a particular way to form the remaining unclued lights (one of two words).   Across   5    Be in contact with a jock’s love-in (6) 10    Isolation of actors Chaney and Wallach by headland (10) 12    Scar on saint is something of a problem (6) 13    Still the champion, having downed the sticky bun first (8) 16    Little US heads (5) 17    Hermes’ footwear for 100 sene at ‘The Valley’ (7) 18    Does the gallery own something like Trident?

Unclued lights form four thematic pairs, one of which combines to form a single word.

1D is the title of a work minus a word that is suggested by three further unclued lights. Other unclued lights include the person to whom the word refers, who is addressed in the work as ‘9’ (three words, one hyphened), and the addresser and his servant, both of whom are in disguise.

The unclued lights are broadly of a kind (33 differs from the others, though 33K would have been more appropriate, if it fitted in!). Each one Across can somehow be paired with a Down one. Elsewhere, ignore one accent.

Five Christmas carols (5, 6, 5, 3 and 4 words respectively) have been re-arranged, and re-titled at 23/38 (4 words), 59/54/62D/5 (4 words), 87/12/74 (4 words), 20 (5 words) and 72/46A (3 words). A sixth carol (19 letters, 4 words) has been concealed in the grid under a new title (4 words), which must be highlighted. The initials of all six original carols can spell CUT BACK SWIM — COMFORT ICY DIGITS. Ignore an accent in 36D.   Across   1 Clocks measure time with seconds and musical rods (9) 8 Maths groups used for secret filming (10, two words) 15 Council reduced fare (4) 17 Get embarrassed once, when chap stripped me (6) 19 Poet is male but not good, having male characteristics (8) 21 Shocks the distressed may choose?

Each of seventeen clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter. The extras spell a four-word excerpt from a quotation (in ODQ) from a translation of a work by 10 (two words).  Clues in italics consist of cryptic indications of partial answers; in each case, the indicated part must be treated in accordance with the quotation to create the full answer to be entered in the grid. Definitions of the resulting entries (two of which are hyphened) are supplied by unclued lights.

The unclued lights (all but two of two words) are of a kind, listed in Chambers 2011. Elsewhere, ignore one accent.

Our hero must be revealed by shading six cells appropriately. Four unclued lights are key words in 11s featuring the hero. Remaining unclued lights (including one of three words) each need shading appropriately to produce four further 11s (minus definite articles), each one connected to one of the previous 11s. Unchecked and cross-checking letters in unclued entries could make A DEAR CONFESSOR WIN.    Across   1    Band during live heavy metal add trimming (8) 10    Cooked au gratin, sour starters (12) 11    Heading from Thailand wearing hat (5) 13    Indian’s penning most of ancient languages (7) 16    Females getting implants (4) 17    Correct pieces put in base, see?

Nine unclued lights can be separated into three groups; each group consists of three definitions of one of three words into which the remaining unclued light can be separated.

The unclued lights, across and down respectively, are of a kind, all verifiable in Chambers.   Across   4 Single instruction on small firm's photo visible to the naked eye (11) 11 Accidental but obvious choice (7) 12 Hard-hitting county fellow (6) 13 Following out, disturbed – get angry about it (9) 14 Drain away from church next to grass (5) 16 Speech from Republican lacking colour outwardly (5) 19 Impolite relative cut out 1/6 (7) 23 Crime writer's good classification (7) 24 Crazy about knock out (4) 25 Cover could be coat. Yes!

Each of two associated words is suggested by four unclued lights (one of two words). Elsewhere, ignore an accent.   Across   1 Tending spiders dope rendered legless (11) 7 Letter goblin sent back (3) 11 Scripture lessons unite flock? (6) 13 Obeser bod perhaps in bed infected by acute respiratory disease (7) 15 I take 70 pictures (5) 16 The ruler's leading pleasure (5) 17 Otto and John in greaser's gear? (6) 18 Paddy skinned sausages (5) 20 Letter from Zambia absorbed by little lad and lass (6) 21 German fills empty boat (5) 22 Dish from 17 November rehashed (7) 27 Elderly satyr swaps uniform for English campions?