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Madge is not the extra word, it's the definition.

Yes, sorry about that. It is woman.

Banana bean, the title should help with falcon. It's the "extra" thematic item.

I’ve really enjoyed this puzzle and, unusually, solved the end game quite quickly. But please could someone put me out of my misery about the 5th normal clue (instrument . . . . . .acidity). I have an answer which I cannot justify in the word play.

Three letters essentially (i.e. the essence) of the last three words - middle letters in other words

Woodlouse, the justification for the penultimate clue is thecia , a type of butterfly with an abbreviation of "in" removed.

Thank you s-pugh. Can’ t think how I missed that. Now I can get on with the rest of my life!

There is no such word. L (line) is removed from THECLA.

I think it is the last with the L removed

Sorry - predictive text - Thecla