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Grid filled but flummoxed by the two-word phrase required. Any hints gratefully received. Thanks.

Try treating the title as a clue. It should give you a 9 letter single word which is a synonym of the two word phrase.
Almost without (a 5 letter word for without minus its last letter) + an anagram of clues.

Thanks turast for your help. I was on the right track but was looking for a word to replace 'almost' going round an anagram of 'clues' ! If I've got it right I can see why pencil was required initially. Still not sure why the eleven down clues are entered as they are ! Obviously being obtuse . Again thanks.

I've just had a PDM and can see why the 11 down clues are as they are. Cheers!