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I've started with Grid A, but have found only 4 answers which required additional letters. And like you, ixion, the added letters to just 2 of those will give the setter's name in its entirety. All very confusing.

ixion, seven grid entries contribute to the setter's name, five across (providing one letter each) and two down (providing 2 and 5 respectively)- none of these letters are given by wordplay and 2 are unchecked.

thats what I have too cruciverbalist....just expected it to be a bit more consistent, ie seven clues one letter each

peterm - the across one you're missing may be 16, being the least obvious(to me anyway)

Thanks ixion. Will need to look again at Grid A answers a bit more carefully. Got through Grid C easily enough, but Grid B's is proving to be tricky.

Making very slow progress and would welcome a helping hand!
Grid A
4d Enthusiast with book out about new star not honoured (6)
5d Drinkers in middle of city upset hooligan (6)
Grid D
5d Spin- authorised version with Lenin's assent -here? (6)
6d Moving left in bird's descent (7)

4d you need a 3 letter word for enthusiast, then knock off the first letter, then put a n(new) star inside. Defn - not honoured
5d 4 letter word for drinkers with ti(middle of city upset) round it
Grid D
6d defn descent (not downwards) 5 letter bird, move one of its letters to the front and put "in" inside
5d PR (public relations - spin) + av + russian word for yes . Defn - you'll find it "here"

Thanks so much.

Great tips without being too explicit.

Please can anyone help me with grid B which I'm really stuck on:
31a Scummy insect quite without hint of virtue ????ER?
29a Amateur put poet's back up ?BE?

31a defn - scummy. 4letter insect + word for quite missing the "V"
Not a word I've come across before!