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This looks a very challenging format - and the clues are quite fearsome too! I've started this thread in case it's needed....

In case anyone else is in the same boat as me ie struggling despite help in the main thread I thought I'd boing this one.

Many missing answers but guidance on 1, 13 and/or 14 might get me going again. Thanks.

13 Intellectual observation when the end comes early

The definition is 'intellectual', adjective. It's not a word I've ever used!

A word for 'observation', it could also mean 'ad' or 'poster'. The last letter moves forward a bit - 'end comes early'.

13 is one of the 3 with no letters moved ...answer starts with N
14 formidable is the defn ..as in formidable task is...... it's split 2,4 and anagram of name is in there. 1 letter moves
1 can't think of a hint ...it's tickle entered kcelit

Thanks Malone. I've just downloaded Chambers Thesaurus and lo! It's not a word I've ever seen either.
I'm moving forward a clue at a time but it's a slow process. This is the first I've seen where Chambers isn't the answer to so much.
Still, as long as there is progress it will keep me entertained for a while. (The Inquisitor was short but sweet this week).

Thanks Kirky. 1 sums things up for me at the moment. I see how it fits the definition and the old townie but gang member = elk????

Granama, I was puzzled by 1, till I discovered that a group of elks is called a gang.

Thanks Mattrom. I'm edging forward but I'm sure I'll be back!

Can someone confirm how 11 works? I really don’t have a clue what’s going on.

Unclued, the answer is a composer, someone who used staves, musical staves. The first three letters give 'block', the last three are a version of the usual two-letter 'country ditch'.