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Twelve clues contain two (often non-adjacent) extra words that
must be removed before solving

35a Short man with list regularly seeks to control variable joints. (12)
32a Nation made him into TV hero: how? (5, 2 words)

Hi kirky, both are "normal" clues.
35a. Think of a famous film title man's surname + list.
32a.Think Terry Nation.

Thanks ginge ... got 32a now ...will work on the other!

I'm surprised to see so little comment on this, as I'm finding the endgame tricky. No, "obscure" would be better. I've a filled grid apart from 21 (which I've got most of, but don't understand yet) and 23 which I can't make head or tail of. I think I've got the 12 pairs of extra words, some of which would appear to lead to Christian names. Am I on the right track?

Cockie, I thought this was good fun. Yes, it's forenames you get from the extra words - to finish you need the rest of the names. I didn't get a proper answer for 23 D, but the thematic stuff fixed that for me. The title doesn't refer to the US!

Cockie, I decided I should make sure of 23 - the definition is the at the end of the clue. My answer worked fine, but I didn't parse it.

I have no idea how to parse 23d but St. Emilion Bordeaux
wine fits 23d. Am I correct?

The top half is still blank.
2. Spooner's kept Twin Peaks director on track; he's flying! (11)
I can fit a bird in the last 5 cells. Does it start with L?

13. ...initially dictated poem about a set of His instructions (9)

What is the def? First two words seem extra.

Thanks

2 Yes, it begins with L. Look up the Twin Peaks director.

13 You need the D, initially dictated... Instructions/His instructions is the definition.

Sorry, Sunray - yes, it's the wine for 23 D.

Thanks malone.
I am not good at Spoonerisms. The Peaks director gave me L and the five letter bird.
I wonder if there is web site that "de-Spoonerises" a phrase.