Changing One's Approach
by Kegler

Eleven entries are missing part of their wordplay; in each case, the missing part is described by the shaded squares.
Answers include four proper names and two words not in 10C.

Across 1 Big cat with no tail in harem 6 Young animal backing up, very quietly beginning to yawn 9 Finally help sharpen instrument 10 Discover a sure sign displaying removal of mistakes 12 Six new condiments 13 Bedridden teenager shows progress 14 A firearm destroyed plane's structure 16 Small, deep, languorous 19 Win over bustling maids with suggestion of raise 21 Rich drunkard... 22 ...is holding on with charged elements 24 Brown whip 25 Item of food by way of North Dakota 27 Sets broken legs 28 Ignore trio of directors and head of department 30 Catch every other insect 31 Company's bouquet 33 Alien with a letter 34 Wounds Art coming back holding gold rug 36 Barge clumsily and sack again 38 You and I, back inside, naked; look out! 39 Surprisingly, Len gets bigger 40 Bring back southern general's fish 41 Nosy, meek, confused mechanics

Down 1 Cut around start of performance in impressive debut 2 Nearly roil French king 3 Will the actor turn right? Right? 4 Support one bit of larceny; it's okay 5 Powered a rowboat and performed a logical comparison, reportedly 6 At first, pilot jet over here 7 Warned walker, briefly 8 Need to snoop around heart of venue 11 Stay without a bit of argument in farm enclosure 12 Very sick townsfolk 13 Die in contest 15 Loud banter disturbed discussion group 17 The one here originally televised greetings 18 Start to bet on one's dice 20 Gathering rubbers 23 Maiden name indicator reflected in color 24 Pair of quintets start and end two-step, for example, with big top supporter? 25 Couples from Virginia cultivate natural wool 26 Prepare a red stove 29 Delay after starting to serenade the night sky, perhaps 32 Nothing damages Sharif and Bradley 35 Do very well in return of track competition 37 Bundle bottle opener with beverage

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