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Almost completed the grid but still uncertain about the main theme and the .answers to 4D "run some knitwear items up" and 8d "Sound brave, ignoring insect" (valiant?). I have 4d : ?i?a?e and 8d :
?ali? A hint (or two) very welcome.

8d vali(ant) + d (sound)

4d hidden reversal
tira D e

The 9 letter word to be highlighted is in row 5, then you need suitable synonyms of this word for the unclued

Many thanks sudokulover & stumped - great help

Surely a misprint/mistake in the preamble? EIGHT clues omit reference to parts of answers, NINE letters, but 8 clues?

Sorry. Just seen it. One Across clue and 8 Down. Confused by two letters in one entry.

Coming in a bit late on this one, grid 95% finished, I have the theme word, but none of the perimeter yet.
Help needed with last three straight clues please!
Charge following wickedness (4). I have no letters as it bisects the other two.
Essayist reflected about unknown poet's ashes (5) ?I????
Informer retiring with energy cut (5) ?n???. Guess snake or sneak but why?

Charge... Fill (F+Ill)

Informer... Knife,cut - Fink is informer+e/energy.

Essayist... Aizle, ashes. It's Elia, essayist, and z is the unknown.

PS. It's more helpful if you give the clue numbers - it's easier to reply.