Enigmatic Variations N0. 1637 By Stick Insect

[Matakari]

Good morning, got a few for what looks like a real challenge this week. Help with the following would be appreciated to continue, thanks in advance!
 

(Each clue contains a misprint in the definition. In clue order the correct letters give three characters, the subject of a QUESTION in a work. In accordance with the work’s title, ten cells must be emptied, leaving real words or phrases ( ignoring gaps ). Chambers Dictionary ( 2016 ) is recommended. )

11a Pears and lychee fermented, drunk arhcly missing things used in perries ( 5 ):  ???E?

14a Follower of May nuts about start of our independence ( 6 ) : ?AO?AT

15a US fuel rich, incorporating oxygen ( 8 )  : ???N??RD

20a Czech pun below par, spirit assumes ( 7 )  : ???D?R?

3d Something made to be placed later in circle around green road ( 9 ) : G????????

18d They can handle more than one look and amorous advance on islands ( 8 ) : ???L????

[Neveracrossword]

26 Idead. 

Matakari, I think that's about 20 clues that you've sought help with. I'm sure the answers must have filled in a substantial chunk of the grid now.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, NACW and cashier! Hints for 28a, 31a, 19d and 21d should help to complete my grid.

[newmodarmy]

What letters have you hotplease for 31a? And the others .

Maybe worth reposting the 4 clues too.

[Matakari]

Thanks, newmodarmy, I’m reposting the four clues for ease of reference.

28a Pal’s previous prices for murder in Spain: heaps ( 6 )  : E??C?S

31a Lose badly, accommodating university where LA headquarters is found ( 5) : SE???

19d Pitch up with especially ordinary treat ( 7 )  : ?S????E

21d Spencer’s mare near part of Mediterranean upset ( 5 ) : N????

[newmodarmy]

31a. I was thinking of a capital city in SK but can't see what the definition and misprint would be

[newmodarmy]

^unless it's LG for la

[Neveracrossword]

28 The misprint is in the first word,so Pat indicates a local word...

21 D. The 'mare' is  'more...'

Glad your grid is almost complete, Matakari. I'm keen for you to tackle the thematic bit - it'd be great if you managed that on your own.

[cashier]

31   Answered earlier

[JJ109]

Cashier 30d Boar is correct - "mule should read "mAle"

Matakari, re the misprint  - the Headquarters of "LG" are in Seoul

25a The misprint should read Aboriginal ladY - Y for S, and the answer is hidden in "laggings", a derogatory term for an Aboriginal lady.

21d Spenser's term for "mOre near" and the answer is hidden reversedin Mediterranean"

[JJ109]

19d Hitch up = esp(ecially) + o(rdinary) + use

[Matakari]

Good morning, jj109 and NACW,thanks for a great lesson with this one! Reading over my grid, I realise I may have made quite a few errors. First of all, confirmation for the following would be appreciated.

29a  Tearing once, lost foot in entrance hall ( 4 )   OYER

33a  Spa residents regularly steamiest ( 4 )  TAIS 
24d Cry about city’s limitless cull of lapwing ( 6 )  PEEWIT
27d  Gina’s temple might feature this, partly empty and almost uninhabited ( 5 )  PYLON
 

And HINTS for this final batch, thanks!

24a  Charge old currency ( 4 )  PESO

30a  Chuck dog back to king ( 4 )

32a  Nursery rhyme catalogued Iain’s grandchild accepting irrational ( 4 )

34a  Printing work without header ( 3 ) 

10d  Bolt tries three bottles ( 4 )  EST?

 

 

 

[JJ109]

Your top 4 which you wanted checking are all correct

[JJ109]

30a The misprint is the U in chuck - it should be CHECK

Three letter abbreviated dog (named after a place in Canada) reversed + K(ing)

[JJ109]

Misprints

29a Hearing not Tearing

33a S.E.A. not Spa

24d Call not cull

27d Giza's not Gina's

With all the misprints that I have given you, you should be ableto guess at least one of the characters, if not all three!

[JJ109]

32a Iain's (Scottish) grandchild = OE

Place a well known irrational number of 2 letters in the middle and the result is the surname of Iona and Peter ???? - nursery rhyme cataloguers.

[JJ109]

32a Catalogued should read catalogue"R"

[JJ109]

34a Printing should be pAinting

A 4 letter word for hard work less the first letter should give you a medium that artists paint in.

[JJ109]

24a I think is "PASS" - certainly the second letter is an A so we have PAS?

To pass in the sense of to put into circulation, to give currency to 

The Misprint is Change rather than Charge

Not sure of this one

[JJ109]

10d tries three "bottles" ESTH, ie it is hidden in the clue.

However the misprint needs to be an A. I don't have Chambers! Is a boat or a bola an esth? - or am I completely off track?

[JJ109]

24a PA?S