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Cold solved loads of across clues but can't work out the pattern of jumbles or the instruction. ANy help gratefully received.

Hi, I've solved all clues other than 20a and 30d, but I have only found 23 of the missing/extra letters, and those that I have identified don't seem to make any sense at all. Now going to carefully check all answers again!!

I too have no clue as to the pattern I'm meant to deduce though I think some colouring in may be involved? I'm completely stuck on 29a and 30d - any hint would be appreciated, thanks.

Hi, gitto,

The wordplay in 20ac gives the answer (which is a mathematical term for a set that contains a complete set of values) with an extra U. Standard abbreviation for Colorado, three-letter word meaning a couple or pair, and a four-letter word meaning great.

The wordplay in 30dn gives an extra E. The definition is corruption, and thou shouldst think in the archaic second person singular.

Hi, planks,

The wordplay in 29dn gives an extra V. The answer is a slang word for the head.

Hi planks, 29a is a 5 letter term for lace followed by a 4 letter term for source

29a: The definition comes last. Wordplay is lace(5) + source(4).

30d: The def is CORRUPTION (but I think that is flawed) I do not think the answer is equivalent to any of the definitions of CORRUPTION but they are similar.

Thanks all, I'm sure I'll get it now.

Hi Wintonian, wrt 20a, the letters I have (in no particular order) are ANDIOO, is that right?

Gitto, yes, those are the six checked letters in 20ac.