Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

Here’s an interactive grid for those making an early start…

https://crossword.info/jono/Genius_270_Pangakupu

Thanks jono and Pangakupu.

Have the extra words, therefore, the quote, the last word and author...having trouble fitting the author.

About 50% done with only one plausible word change.

8 more of those to go. Feeling hopeful.

Got the theme, and the logic for modification.

Excellent!

All done.

- About 4" in dead tree, crumbling home to climbing vermin
- Dodgy company turning up in Abaddon or the netherworld

are my top favs.

Thanks again, Pangakupu.

All good, really enjoyed this.

Have all but 2 clues in. I have the quote, the author, and the modification method.

Yet, given above statement I don't have an answer for 3!

Also I have an answer for 23 but I don't love it. Maybe some help here?

bosin

23a, is 2, 2, 2 first and second make the plural.

3d - first 3 words make definition.

23d it is