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With all the jink that's appeared today I'm not sure that there isn't a thread for today's EV already. If so, my apologies.

I have a full grid with the PDM satisfactorily discovered- but what on earth is wanted for the 18-letter highlighting? I can find a vaguely relevant 11-letter word (including a 90 degree turn), but then I'm stuck.

I'm sure your 'vaguely relevant' word will help - it's a more straightforward (literally) answer.

I have an almost full grid -just need the thematic entry at 20 across - but then I am in the same position as Cockie. The final word searches always flummox me.

10a Dropping off friend at heart hospital's resident (6) ?N????
12a Spenser used this steep space to concoct verse's ending (7) ?M?????
37a Lays out European base for exile (6)

Now have 20 across. Just need to find the two word phrase for highlighting.

Xwordfan, I've not yet parsed 10a but the answer is a word for a trainee doctor or by extension any trainee in a bank etc. 12a is a Spencerian word for steep in the sense of soaking something. A printing space (em ) + a 4 letter word for concoct + e ( last letter of verse ). 37 is an anagram of lays + e for European and E = base.

Xwordfan, in 10 A the 'resident' isn't a patient.
12a. An old word for 'steep' (but not a gradient) - just put together from a usual crossword word for 'space', followed by a short word for 'concoct' and then the ending to 'verse'.
37 An anagram ('out').

The phrase is two words on two rows. Hope that's enough - and not too much!

Thanks malone and always puzzled ...had 2 of those but wasn't confident! Must have more faith in my answers!

Thank you Malone. I will keep looking.