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Hi Malone, hi Ginge,

that explains why I couldn't get it. Judging by the comments it looks like a good one.

Ginge, you've got mail:-)

I've got the guy's name, what he was in and what he flew it over, but I can't see the two eight letter words. - any hints please:-)

In the phrase spelled out by the extra letters, can anyone explain the parsing for 20d - I've got an E as the extra letter but no idea why.

Also, is the instruction just telling us what to shade - am I right in thinking it doesn't have any influence on the other clues?

Brendan, one of the words is an actual answer, the definition in the clue helps thematically. The other word comes from the end of one answer, the beginning of another. I think it was a Wiki entry that specifically mentioned these parts.

For 20 D, my 'e' comes from the 'still stuck up'.

Yes, the shading doesn't affect anything else.

Good morning Malone,

the only eight letter words I can see are in the middle eight squares of rows 2 and 3, but I can't find any reference between those words and the incident in question - and I've got the Wiki entry open in another window - is that them?

Also, is the instruction to solvers just what to shade, only that looks like it has nothing to do with the theme and can you parse 20d, thanks.

Sorry, our posts crossed for the second and third parts of my questions.

It's just the eight letter words - are they in rows 2 and three and, if so, why are they relevant?

Brendan, the first word is in row 3 (which start at 13 Across), the other word, the one that's also a clue answer, is further down - and I think he flew between them...

I'll do some research/Googling, see how that stuff popped up yesrerday.

20 D. The second and third letters are 'still stuck up' - ie the three letter word meaning 'still', with the 'e' removed. The other four letters must be the 'unfinished protective coat'. The whole thing is a 'needle'.

I'm confused (it doesn't take much these days) my 13a is in row 2? - is the first eight letter word comprised of the last 4 letters of 13a and the first 4 letters of 15a?

Is the second eight letter word the answer to 16a, 17a or 36 - or none of these?

I've Ctrl F'd every eight letter answer on the Wiki entry but with no joy:-(

Brendan, various permutations of those words ended up with the relevant information as the first 'hit'.

Okay, I think I've got them. The last 4 letters in 13a and the first 4 in 15a + the answer to 37a.