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Fun and fairly straightforward today.
It's still early, but later in the day I want help parsing the theme clue - 2d. I note the grid has a 'central square' and expected to find something there.

Read around the central square and 'contract the answer

Completed 3 of the 4 grids but the NE is eluding me. I have 9a but can't break into the rest. Need to get on with some jobs so would like to put this to bed asap. Appreciate any 'nudge' (not answers please) that would help me make progress in the NE. Many thanks.

7D is an anagram of roamed inside a 3 letter word meaning 'like a desert'

Thanks scorpiojo. Got that but can't see the anagrind. Hopefully can complete NE now!

Also a bit stuck in top right corner.6d. Put up a poster, say, or a flyer. Any help appreciated.

The first 5 letters sound like a word meaning 'put up. The definition is a bird.

Thanks Scorpiojo. Solved it 5 seconds earlier.

All finished now (thanks, scorpiojo). Can't parse first part of 13 though. 8's very clever.

Word for off surrounded by scotsman