Ev 1269

[devadolly]

I have looked, I have stared and I am just getting no-where, a couple of clues have possible answers, but what do I do with them then (always supposing they are correct anyway)? The 'significance' removal, is it a synonym of significance, or is it of 'significance' to the clue....or the answer......or? All are possibilities. Really need massive help understanding it all to even begin to solve. Many thanks.

[AHearer]

Devadolly, the word of significance denotes cryptically how the answer must be treated before it is entered in the grid. For example, in 1 across the significant word is EFFORTS, which is to be read as EF for TS.

[devadolly]

Many thanks AHearer, think it might make a bit of sense now, presume 11a has a removal, will plod along with hope!

[AHearer]

Yes, 11a does have a removal. It was one of the last I got, even after spotting the word that described the removal -- but I wasn't paying enough attention to the fact that it is a three-word answer.