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This looks to be a monster, so just in case....

Thought I'd boing this thread as I've reached an impasse. Got all the moved letters, weapon etc but stuck with the NW corner. Any hints re 9a greatly appreciated. Ta!

Hi Granama,

It's a reversal/retired of "of" + a 5 letter (family) relative with the 'L' (close to '(dancing-gir)L) moved in between 'of' - definition is "restless fling"

Grnama1, play around with a short word in the clue and a five-letter relative (something moves slightly in the latter, indicated by 'moving close to dancing-girl'). 'Restless fling' is the definition.

Anyone able to put me out of my misery with 4d? Last one for me to solve, got most of the first stage of the thematic stuff to play with but alas...

Thanks everyone. Got it.

wigwam - it sounds like the war time slang name for a German soldier (which ends '...sch').

...although it can also be spelled '...che' - not that it matters, because it still sounds the same as your original 4 letter answer.

Hi Drxx, have this mixed up with Inquisitor 4d?

Alright, think I'm being thick or possibly my brain has melted in the sunshine we've had today - I know the word for the German soldier you refer to, but can't figure where to go with a homophone. Doesn't help that I don't really follow the parsing of the clue at all, despite knowing the letter that is subbed...

(I figured it was removed from a word to create a common single letter used in wordplay, but not anymore if the word is to be used for a homophone)

Any bonus help appreciated (...)