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I've solved and entered all but 2 clues in to the grid. I would have thought the instruction would be clear by now, but nope! Maybe after I solve my last 2, it will be clear.

Any hints on these 2 clues: "shrewd regarding..." and "scornful response:..."

boson - the shrewd clue I spent hours trying to get astute to fit ... it's a 4-letter word for a quality that usually is defined as cunning or sly + 2-letter word for "regarding" backwards. The sign is astrological. The scornfulness is an old word used in "to be or not to be" ...

Thanks prospero - got them now. But, that implies I have the Maori clue wrong given those answers. I had an answer that is a Kiwi nickname for a dept store (read as two consecutive homophones 4+5)

I also had astute in mind initially (and that had led me to mess up entries earlier on before I realized it was wrong)

.. and as I typed it, I realize that the solution is the actual name of the dept store!

.. and the instruction is obvious now!

All finished but I can't parse (assuming it's correct) ...

Skill covering one in piano and string ensemble, often (7)

My answer has a strong relationship with the number 4 and contains a 3 letter "skill" but it's covered not covering.

Hi Brendan, your answer is correct, but the word you have for skill replaces a single letter in a word for piano

Brilliant, many thanks Jono and thanks to Pangakupu:-)

... and thanks again for the grid, it makes life so much easier 👍

Thanks for the grid jono ; )