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...and just as I finish asking the question, the penny drops!

I have a full grid, the twelve misprints and six compass points (in the order of inter-cardinal and cardinal from the across clues and inter-cardinal, cardinal, inter-cardinal and cardinal from the down clues). I have cut the grid into five pieces (one large and four small) using these compass points, but cannot make two similar grids. Are the four small pieces used to make a smaller version of the large piece?

@0pt0 Yes. Similar as in geometrically similar.

I struggled with the end game until I realised that similar does not mean the same. Should have spotted that much sooner.
Not helped by falling into the 7th compass point trap and spending a long time looking for a very different movie.

I guess I have misplaced the cardinal from the across clues. I realise it will be difficult to hint at where I might find it but, if possible, a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated. If not, no worries, I'll plough on with the Inquisitor and give it all a hard stare later in the week. 👍

It's the one in my post #57?

@Lumen. Really? That gives me a point inside the grid, is that right? I'll give it a go. 👍

Ta!

Not sure what you mean by point inside the grid.... but yes there is a cardinal from the 'head' in the clue I refer to in post 57.

@ Lumen ie not on the perimeter of the square starting grid. It's possible I've been going down a rabbit hole regarding the placement of the compass points (running a bit of a temperature and a bit brain-addled). I was assuming too much probably. I'll come back to it.

Thanks. 👍

If it’s any help I didn’t know that compass point either, but having got the other two lines and the start of the third, there are only two possible points to aim at. I chose the most obvious, cut it all up and it turned out to be correct!

Having got it by default this way, I have since solved it “properly” from the other replies to your post!