Intersections
by Kegler
Nearly half (19 of 39) of the clues contain an extra letter, always in the definition. In clue order, these spell
out a four-word phrase that describes two sets
of locations. The squares in the completed diagram that are members
of both sets form another four-word phrase that describes what you are doing.
Across
| 4 | Wine with a diet of fried sole (4) |
| 7 | Rested, taking in finale of show, a hit (4) |
| 11 | Inject a curve, perhaps, in watercourse, we hear (5) |
| 12 | Greek character swallowing bit of oniony taro paste (3) |
| 13 | Not returning last of Evian (French water) to division of CARE (7) |
| 14 | Acronym for neater haberdasher, essentially (3) |
| 16 | Reportedly urge to attack state of Indira (6) |
| 17 | Again show note by shattered urn (5) |
| 18 | Diplomat Silas at first eagerly embraced by one from Copenhagen (5) |
| 21 | Head of organization points out choices (7) |
| 23 | Look back at position for Stan's alloy (5) |
| 25 | Shepard returns with last of hay for antelope (5) |
| 28 | Like some income, desired after the start (6) |
| 30 | Chinese general is drunken sot? (3) |
| 31 | Shockingly ban item on wall sides (7) |
| 32 | AWOL seeker around back of bistro, cleaning stool (3) |
| 33 | Small horses' problems that make things heard (5) |
| 34 | The end of yesterday morning's vegetables (4) |
| 35 | Returning kooks make revel (4) |
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Down
| 1 | Moving song about saint (5) |
| 2 | Footwear with piece of Naugahyde died well (5) |
| 3 | “Mr. Cool” (or not) remodeled DJ's office (7,4) |
| 4 | Extended passage from panel on geriatrics (4) |
| 5 | Retreats to majesty's primary throne (5) |
| 6 | Australian native helping to make shiitake mushrooms (3) |
| 7 | Brace final piece of staghorn coral (6) |
| 8 | Cooperate, backing Ms. West, one in job fight (4,2,1,4) |
| 9 | Founding, perhaps, one brand in Germany, initially (6) |
| 10 | River horse's head in harnesses (6) |
| 15 | One-time excellent opening belt (4) |
| 18 | Heartless versifier not at all rued (4) |
| 19 | Edgar Allan attempt! (6) |
| 20 | Palms buffeted by a stream of hot gas (6) |
| 22 | Youngsters taking in sexy pictures (6) |
| 24 | Mallow starting to mature in mine entrance (5) |
| 26 | Poke Nat with sled around first of November (5) |
| 27 | Riotous tansy on sedge (5) |
| 29 | Spirits of Fishhook Lodge (4) |
| 31 | Sad, sad commercials (3) |
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Solution