Iq 1791

[hankir]

The wordplay may have an extra letter.

31.Young man scrubbing Heather’s skin (5)

34. Quaintly charming judge embraced by Lewis’s grandchild (4)

32. Home Counties events? (5)

35. General situation of beloved forgotten (4)

Thanks.

[ProfessorMaisie]

31 young man is a '?????ling' - lose 'ling'.
34 OE is the 'grandchild' (3 letters for 'judge' minus its 'u').
32 THESE
35 'general situation' = LIE ('o' is extra).

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.

In 29a, is Jock's cold a 4 letter word beginning with J?
What is the original length of answer for 43a?

[ProfessorMaisie]

29a is a 4 letter answer (the thematic inside is two words 2,3) but it starts 'w' (and is a double def - 1st part Scots dialect).

[ProfessorMaisie]

43a 8 letters to begin with.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
I now have a complete grid.
The 13 extra letters make no sense but I have added words that mean plenty in thematic grid entries.
No idea where they are significant.

[ProfessorMaisie]

The 13 letters are Latin - 3 words (6,2,5), hankir.

[ProfessorMaisie]

...but you've got the right idea.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Entering England's smallest county is where you'll see the Latin phrase (by the roadside, I imagine).

[hankir]

Found the Latin phrase. (I had one letter wrong).
Still not sure where they are significant.
Where am I starting the highlight?

[ProfessorMaisie]

Have you done a search for 'England's smallest county', hankir?

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
Did not see your hint on smallest county before. But googled it and found it in grid.