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https://faere2019.sciencesconf.org/
6th annual conference

Thanks,annobrain. I had seen this acronym but ignored it as I couldn't make sense of it in relation to the clue.

If you Google combinations of faere and faerie or fairy there are some examples, particularly
https://pantheon.org/articles/f/fairy.html
which suggests it is a 14th century French word.
How does it fit 6d? - haven't a clue

6d If you Google faere renter there is more information but still no idea how it fits the clue.

Thanks to both. Will just send in in ignorance.

FAERE is based in Rennes - Renter, very loose, also it’s about ecology and green energy. Also 12a has SSE in the centre, one of the big 6 energy producers, maybe way off the mark, who knows.

Been wondering about faire - convoluted thinking being "LESS" + "E"s (ease) so 6d might be "less ease" - opposite (kind of) of laissez faire. Still doesn't fit the clues though

I also can't understand these two. On looking to see if Danword had the same answer, He has. I have emailed to see if he can explain!!! I won't hold my breath

Well done!

I have emailed Danword several times usually when an error has been made by them (a huge organization - not a single person ) Never received an acknowledgment to any of my emails