Inquisitor 70

[Tichfield]

Another "misprint" in the clues this week.

2a should be 6a.

They are making a habit of this.

[trastevere]

Just about completed grid with exception of the two unclued words and reference to another word. Can't understand preamble but might help if you could confirm that 39a (no clue given - 8) is INERMOUS and maybe give a hint, crptic or otherwise, as to what puzzle is about.

[Tichfield]

39a is INERMOUS

The three words you should discover are formed by letters not in the grid. They have a common meaning. The unclued entry at 1a, which is a non word, when looked at is a cryptic version of a well known four letter phrase, to do with thinking from a new perspective, which could describe the position of the three words.

[cruciverbali]

........ and I wonder whether 35 Across should read at least sixty in parentheses, rather than more than sixty ?

[mad max]

Tichfield, thanks to your hint I have at least been able to complete one crossword this week, unlike this weeks listener and ev, which I just couldn't get into.

[Tichfield]

No problem Max.

Just to tidy things up, I notice I said a four letter phrase. It should, of course, have read "a four word phrase".

Sorry about that.

[MLN:RUGBY]

I have finished the crossword (apart from 1across), got the 3 words in their positions, but cannot figure out the the non-word nor the "puzzler's maxim".
Any assistance appreciated!!!

[Rapparee]

The entry at 1a consists of the letters of INERMOUS aranged so that it is one 4-letter word inside another and may be said to cryptically represent a 4-word phrase meaning to approach an issue from an unconventional angle.
It might be slightly misleading to say it is a puzzler's maxim as I often associate it with the world of business.

[Tichfield]

In order to work it out you need to think outside the box.

Or

In order to work it out, you need to think outside the box.

[trastevere]

Done it albeit 60 hours on from original post. Thanks all.

[MLN:RUGBY]

Thanks for your help, eventually got there!

Found 71 a bit easier!