Inquisitor 1245

[Ripper]

Hello
I've got the grid filled in.
From earlier posts I have found out that 21 & 25 across are the first two names of the person I need.
With 6D & 7D I think I've got the correct extra word
With 24D & 35D I have 'S' & 'G' which I presume are right.
So, for me, I'm progressing well!
But I can't find the author of the saying or the saying.
Could some nice person give me a hint or two?
Thanks in advance

[Negomi]

Have you got the surname? You need his composition, associated with 24d extra word

[Ripper]

Hi Negomi
No, that's my big problem I can't work out his surname, so any help with that would be great!

[Neveracrossword]

His name is 21 25 ? 6. Hope this helps!

[Ripper]

I'm now thinking a composed begining with 'c', am I correct and if so what do I do next?

[Ripper]

Sorry I meant composeR not composeD, must learn to type better!

[Ripper]

Neveracrossword
Thanks for replying.
But? His name is 21 25 ? 6
I'm afraid I'm very confused!
6 is Trawl
Sorry I'm probably being very thick
Perhaps another hint would help & would give you 'Brownie points' !

[Neveracrossword]

I meant the spare word (junior) from 6 D!

[Neveracrossword]

...the extra words in 21 and 25 are the first two bits of his name - you probably knew that.

[Ripper]

So, I'm looking for J--- M----- Junior?
I've 'googled' that and drawn a blank!
You'r e probably thinking 'what a thick person'!
Sorry to be so thick

[Neveracrossword]

I've just Googled J...M... ? Junior - and the answer came up. (The ? stands for his surname)

[Ripper]

Thank you Neveracrossword. I think I've got the right surname & the composition. Am I correct that I erase his famous work and colour the blanks in a suitable colour? (removing 2 sets of 5 letters) or am I completly on the wrong track?
Thanks for your patience!

[Negomi]

Hello Ripper, your composition title should have numbers in it? These are relevant to the removed letters. You can tell its right from the final "oblique reference" - clever grid I thought!

[Ripper]

Thanks for your reply Negomi
I think I've got the wrong end of the stick!
I've removed the grid entries with the relevant numbers of the composition (2 X 5 letters) but I can't see the oblique reference, so I'm thinking I've removed the wrong letters.
Any little would be appreciated!

[Negomi]

No, you do not remove complete answers, just 2 certain letters (abbrev/initials in title)

[Ripper]

Oh dear!
My composition consisted of two numbers, so I'm sure I've got something hopelessly wrong!
Back to the drawing board.........................

[Negomi]

I'm sure you are right, the title is number-word-number-word. 37 letters are affected. I didn't explain very well!

[Ripper]

Negomi, You must be getting fed up with me!
I too have a number-word-number-word but only 29 letters, so I'm still sure I'm doing something wrong.
When I finally crack this I'll be celebrating, I'm getting really frustrated!

[Neveracrossword]

Does the shape look anything like the letters of the surname?