Enigmatic Variations N0 1594- Vicinities

[Matakari]

Enigmatic Variations N0. 1594

Good day, back to the charge with VICINITIES! Not so easy to identify the words in flight! Help would be appreciated for the following, thanks.

(In each clue, one word must take flight before solving, replacing the escapee from the next clue (or first across clue from the last down clue). In clue order, initial letters of these words provide a relevant source and what must be amended to show VICINITIES ( read cryptically), leaving all real words in the grid. Chambers dictionary is recommended. 4dn is in Collins.)

4a Ousting of old side after the setter put notes in order ( 9 ) : ???O????D
10a Mysteriously with happiness, show chart ( 6 ) : ????L?
30a Kill American attendant, first violation in Pleistocene epoch (6. 2 words ) : IC???D
32a Attorney-general involved in vehicle for mangling of language ( 7 ) : ?BU?E??

3d Less interesting motorist’s travel velocity ( 5 ): G?I?R
5d Wait around younger poet ( 6 ) : ????SY
25d The Spanish naval man tracks religious district ( 8 ) : E???E???
27d Most featured element of spike in scope for parts of ear ( 6 ) : ?CAL?E

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, it'll be difficult to give hints on this one, as the thematic stuff means crucial words will be in the clues before those you have listed!

3 D Your G is wrong.
5 Your Y is wrong
25 Your E is wrong
30 A Your D is wrong

[Neveracrossword]

32 A Your E is wrong

[cashier]

30 Ice age

[JJ109]

4a Jumble of old side etc

Me (setter) lodised (old side anag)

[JJ109]

I finished this but cannot remember the word changes!
3d = Dri(v)er but I can't parse because I cannot remember the change!

[Neveracrossword]

JJ109, you were 'hiding' velocity...

[JJ109]

Thanks NAC I remember that now

[JJ109]

5d = Lyrist = list around yr (younger)

But I cannot remember the change word for "wait"

[Neveracrossword]

JJ109, tally.

Matakri, as well as getting answers, we're giving you a big boost re the moving words., I hope you'll make full use of them!

[JJ109]

25d naval is the change word and the answer is Chapelry
Chap el and R(ailwa)y - but you will need to parse it properly, Matakari

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all! A response to 10a, 32a, 26d ?

[Neveracrossword]

10 Eerily
32 Abusage
There isn't a 26 D.
Parsing these isn't too tricky, so I've left that for you!

[JJ109]

27 Most featured element of naval = A
Scope = scale

[Matakari]

Grateful for the guidance! I’m flummoxed by these last clues for which I would appreciate help.
Many thanks in advance!

43a French ready to replace nobs in grandmother’s cell ( 6 ) :?S?R?N

2d Plot for hiding tree: cover with dirt ( 6 ) : MED??H
31d Device is attempt to include half prejudice of elderly ( 5 ): GI???
38d Third of entrances opening to nave in church spots ( 4 ): A??E
39d Timorous creature falls short in sack in Scotland ( 4 ):M??S

[Neveracrossword]

43 Neuron , cell - Euro inside N(a)n, grandmother.

39 The timorous beastie is famous..

2 D Bedash, cover with dirt

38 The definition is Spots, teenage spots...

Well done on getting down to the last few. The theme beckons now...

[Neveracrossword]

31 is a slangy word for a device, gadget...

[Captain2]

31d prejudice of elderly = Ageism + two letter word for attempt


How can you tell I'm bored, no other questions to have a go at. :))

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Captain2 - in this clue 'elderly' is moved out, it was replaced by xenophobe'... PS Your actual answer is correct.

[Captain2]

Ta, NaC - well it relieved the boredom for a minute. ;0)))))

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, Captain2, I used to find myself answering Metro crossword queries when I was really at a loose end. The preamble to EV was well-worded, but it was tricky at times, remembering the replacement stuff.