Enigmatic Variations N0 1593

[Matakari]

Good morning, another interesting EV with a few clues up my alley with reference
to French, but I’m stuck on the following for which I would appreciate your help, thanks!

11a Unitarian pursues mainly old Scottish men about a hall ( 8 ) : ???A?I??
27a Worry master abandoning tramp blacking vessels ( 6 ) : ??RT?E
37a Shires behind singular sides of crag ( 7 ) : ??????S

1d Account during tasks ranks planets ( 13, 2 words ): ??C?BS???????
3d Scotland ugly university’s covered with failing white paint ( 8 ): ??L?AU??
14d Believe nationalist entering mine is supported ( 5 ) : ?OR??
27d Ancient declares rare Browning’s interpretation ( 5 ) : ?R??E?

[Neveracrossword]

Isn't there something about extra letters and words in clues? It's always good to give signify information!

[JJ109]

14d Borne (supported) = N(ationalist) "entering" Bore (mine) & I assume "believe" is a surplus word!

[Neveracrossword]

Yes to the extra word, JJ.


PS Matakari, autocorrect gave 'signify' rather than 'significant'.

[Matakari]

My apologies, I omitted to supply the preamble. Here it is:
Preamble: Ten clues contain an extra word, which should be removed before solving. In order, these give a statement by one person that applies to their relative’s treatment of another, APPARENTLY. All other clues contain an extra letter, to be removed before solving. In order, these spell out what must be highlighted in the final grid (28 cells). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 30 is in Collins.

[ProfessorMaisie]

11 extra word 'men'
27 extra letter 'b[l]acking'
37 extra letter 'shi[r]es'
1d extra letter 'plan[e]ts'
3d extra letter ''[f]ailing'
27d extra letter '[r]are'

[ProfessorMaisie]

And all of the letters you're showing are correct, Matakari.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari.
I hope the batch of answers is enough to get you going again - this is a lovely puzzle.

[ProfessorMaisie]

11 ARIAN is the unitarian in 11a - EAT is 'worry' in 27a - think of another word for steps/stairs for 'ranks' in 1d - FARD is the obscure 'white paint' in 3d - 27 REDES is Brownings version of 'interpretations'.

[Matakari]

Many thanks for these great hints which should help me to progress further with this one, ProfessorMaisie et al !

[Matakari]

Yes, after a good stroll, I'm back. I think I've got all the hints except 37a which I'm attacking again. One more batch is eluding me for which I would like to have hints, thanks!

23a Alberta are reportedly to judge railway guide ( 5 ) : E??EE
28a Review about soprano’s former duress ( 4 ) : ??SE
30 a Quantity in LA hurried back trapping leaderless beast ( 9 ): D???G?TE?
22d Consuming unlimited soup, shivering Violet’s to survive ( 7, 2 words ): ?I?????
23d What simple designs capturing the French ( 7 ) ELEGANT?
24d Split into two sections whenever they offer sandwiches ( 5 ) ??F??

[Neveracrossword]

23 Your E is wrong, the guide is a children's book (and was the answer in a recent puzzle)
30 Your G is wrong. The answer starts with the 'lasy month'and is an American measurement.
22 Anagramming is involved.

I haven't given any extra words or letters.

[Neveracrossword]

23. Simple *as in innocent, naive) is the definition. There's the usual French plural inside a four letter 'desgns' , noun.

[Neveracrossword]

28 A three-letter review, check contains the usual Soprano. It's an old word (former) for...(Remembering the extra letter...)

[jollyroger66]

24 Wafer

[Neveracrossword]

24. Not 'wafer', it's a word meaning 'split into two sections'.It has a three letter 'offer' with a two-letter 'whenever' inside.