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8d- The Spectator's head backing , we're told,
Lavatch wordplay? (10) ???W??????

21a- Low-fat animal, one for scholars (8) L???????

I note from the Spectator website that there are errors
in the grid.

8 D. Eyewitness, spectator (eye+wit+ness).

21 Literati - lite/low fat+rat/animal+i/one.

Thanks again malone.

Rosie, you're welcome.
The mistakes were easily fixed - 20 D does have seven letters, it finishes at the 5th letter of 38 A.

14 Across is thematic.
The clue listed for 14 Down actually starts one cell above 15 Down and is a seven-letter word.
Hope this helps.

Ah - thanks again.

Got the tippex out to remove a couple of bars.

Making slow progress.

13a- Indian's penning most of ancient languages (7)
??E??E?

34a- Source of music in car given constant scorn
at first (8) ?i????s?

34 mini dis c

13 cre(ol)es

Thanks ginge.

Stuck again!

20d- Boat circles reef with stern going forward (7)
???E?ER