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Thank you, Kruger. That was a pleasant diversion.

I have one cell left to fill, in 7d, if anyone would care to hint at a solution!

Lumen “deface” could have been “behead”.

Lumen, "set" (as a noun) is the definition

Can I get a parse for ...

9d - Donation to Guatemalan college upset resident (5)

I have the answer and think there is an extra N provided by the wordplay. If C is the "college", then the only other word that that can be made from the remaining letters with the N is "llano" but how is that "donation to Guatemalan"?

It’s a reversed container with the extra n, Breandan.

OMG - Please someone, just take me out back and shoot me!

Many thanks Jack:-)

Meltdowns aside, this was a good workout - thanks to Kruger:-)

Struggling here. 7d 39a 32d still elude me.
And the titular experience?
Any hints welcome!
Thanks

Fgsltw, giving the clues would widen the number of people who could help. Not everyone has a copy, but many solvers like seeing new puzzles, new clues.

39 A. the usual 'stone' follows a common 'hands', staff, people, reversed (with the first letter of the 'people' removed). It's a shelter, a home for many...