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That was most enjoyable but tomorrow I shall have to go to my local WH Smith to see if they can provide me with markers in the specific colours required.

Thank you, Stick Insect. Thoroughly enjoyed that.
Top title too.

Another thank you to Stick Insect from me.and I agree with Simon about the title. And, happily, I have access to a set of coloured pencils with the requisite tones. I knew the work but it had receded into the lumber rooms of memory in a few fragments. I was grateful for the opportunity to restore it; it merits a refresh.

30d? Can't get my head around the length of the grid entry when the clue is (8)

Once again I have a full grid, a description of the work and not a scooby doo of what I am supposed to do next. I always find this extremely annoying. Here's hoping that posting helps.

All finished now - I was using the wrong letter for the first unch in the unclued entry. Once I corrected this google and wiki immediately led me to the solution. Nice puzzle.

Scubaj, I do not understand your problem as one, or more, may be omitted.

As per Gitto, and preamble, one letter must be omitted, wherever it occurs.

So, say, SYNAPSE (8) would have grid entry YNAPE.

* (7).

Apols.