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[hankir]

I have completed the grid.
I have 12 letters in the middle square. I have the two unclueds also.

Need some clarification on end game.
Do we first fill in new words for 6 redundant words and then change one letter in each?
Do the new words go in horizontally, vertically or both?

Thanks.

[ProfessorMaisie]

First, repeat the answers to the extra word (6 letter) clues in the centre of the - all horizontally.

[ProfessorMaisie]

...centre of the grid.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Then change one letter of each answer (best to start in the top left corner of the central grid) to make new words defined by the extra words - again, all horizontal

[novalis]

Google the unclued as a pair to help with the changes.

[ProfessorMaisie]

...and look out for the answer to the definition 'disfigured' - it's probably not what you think.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
Seems like a difficult endgame.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Not really, hankir - a bit messy though (just repeating answers in a different part of the grid - with the guide letters from the overlapping answers - didn't take any time at all).
As for the 'theme' - didn't like it at all!

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
It seems first one becomes an underwear.
4th becomes disfigured and 6th becomes a dog.

I do not see synonym of extra word from 9d.

[ProfessorMaisie]

3rd one.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.

[Loki2034]

I have finished but I can’t see the 6 letter word that protrudes into the central region.Maybe I have made a mistake somwhere.

[Neveracrossword]

Loki2034, there are four words that protrude into the central section. Two are from Across entries, two from Downs.

[Loki2034]

I understand now. All correct. Thanks

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Loki2034, glad you had it all.