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What a very odd crossword! I have a full grid with the exception of 22a (hints welcome) and can't parse lots of them never mind identify the missing letters. I can see 2 words (7 letters) that may be involved in the end game.
Anyone else mystified or am I being dim?!

22a - 9-letter word for a police officer minus a word (6 letters) meaning firm/steady/somewhere you keep horses. The last four words are all definitions of the answer.

Have you got the 14 cells to shade?

The 14 cells make a regular shape (as does the other highlighting, even more so).

Thanks Loge! Got it. But skin??

No, I don't have the 14 letters yet. I can see something likely (2 words 7 letters but that may relate to the second shading).

...and forget about English lang.

Skin - fleece, swindle.

We have duplicate threads here. Which one should we continue with?

You're a tiny bit short for the final shading, granama1.

I suggest we scrap this thread. The other is timed just before this one.

OK.