Enigmatic Variations 1596

[Matakari]

Good morning, I would appreciate some help with the following, thank you!

(Five pairs of answers clash in a single cell, in ways that cannot be uniquely resolved. Letters from across answers, read left to right, spell one name, those from down answers another. The names will guide solvers to replace each clash with the same thematic symbol, and they must then highlight what they are being DIRECTed to see. Chambers Dictionary ( 2016 ) is recommended. )

1a Small carnivore about to corner goose ( 5) : RA?S? ( RAISE )
12a Backsliding trustee took off, making exit (6 ) : SE?A?? ( SENATE )
16a Silky stuff’s attraction, mostly universal ( 4 ) : T??E
19a Swimmer rules swim, active round both sides of lake ( 11 ) : ???S???????
33a Hired killer’s statement of capability keeping me revolted? ( 6, 2 words ): I?????
9d Parisian is present seeing off latest European Queen ( 6 ) : ??T???

[roslyn251254]

1a r ass e (re = about cornering a goose/fool)

[roslyn251254]

19a anagram defn swimmer

[roslyn251254]

9d 3 letter french for is + 4 letter word for present with last letter gone. Biblical queen is defn

[roslyn251254]

33a us assassin split 3,3
16a clashes with 3 d 4 letter word for attraction missing the last letter + U(universal),,,defn silky stuff

[roslyn251254]

12a defn exit/leave...your S is wrong

16a Your T is wrong and E because of the clash

[Matakari]

Thanks, Roslyn 251254, for some fine and interesting hints. I understand now why this is called “enigmatic”. Help with this batch should help to guide me along the right path.
5a I start to barf, tucking into pink sugar (6 ) : ????SE
26a I take command, mostly showing some guts (4) : I???
36a Vault offering drink - finished tucking in? ( 6 ) ?????A
37a Like many young animals, not initially hairy ( 5 ) : ?I?C?
11d Mediterranean venue caught on with sports governing body (5 ) ?O?CU
14d Go crazy over turkey with repeated flapping ( 8 ) : ?LI?????

[ProfessorMaisie]

In 37 your 'c' should be K and in 11 your 'c' should be F.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Think of 4 letter drinks on the outside of 5 and 36 (pink wine for 5 and fizzy pop for 36).

[JJ109]

5a I + start to "barf" inside a 4 letter word for pink = a sugar
26a I = the first three letters of a 4 letter word for to takecommand = art of a ersons guts (plural)
36a the vault is a domed ceiling usually, a soft drink (4 letters) around a 2 letter word for "finished"
37a definition hairy as in dangerous, remove the first letter of a 6 letter word for the way many young animals are
11d Think Greek Island and Rugby
14 A 4letter word for go crazy, change the vowel to another and this 4letter word means turkey/failure etc. put them together for an 8 letter word meaning flapping

[ProfessorMaisie]

26 - 'take command' = go in front (drop the last letter).
14 - join together two 4 letter words that have 3 identical consonants.

[Neveracrossword]

Guiding you along the right path, Matakari - that sounds a bit Biblical! Have the hints helped you see the light?

[ProfessorMaisie]

...3 pairs of consonants that should be

[Matakari]

Yes, NACW, the hints are superb. I've already worked out the first batch and am studying the second batch carefully now. In fact, I'm seeing the light.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. After the recent EVs, I didn't want you put off for life! This one is well within your capabilities, I'm sure - you've solved tougher Spectator puzzles.

[Matakari]

Good morning, JJ109, ProfessorMaisie, NACW, Roslyn, many thanks for the comprehensive hints and parsing that have got me this far. Before I attempt resolving the clashes, I wish to seek confirmation for the following:

15a Parliamentarian ceding power for eternity? ( 3) : EER
18a Observation post fell (4 ) : ?I?E (UILE)
6d African hut in the first group? ( 5 ) : BAN?? ( BANTU )
24d End tram strike, definitely (3 ) : T?P ( TOP )
31d Gas enveloping North American ( 4 ) : ?ANK ( TANK )

[Neveracrossword]

Morning, Matakari. Only one of those, 15 A, is correct - your other solutions are all wrong.

[JJ109]

.......but your crossing letters are all correct

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, JJ, I should have added that!

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW and JJ109, for looking at them. Hints for the four incorrect (18a, 6d, 24d, 31d ) would be greatly appreciated!

[Neveracrossword]

31 A slang word for American(person)