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Enigmatic Variations No.1690 – Nob by Vismut

“Clues are given in alphabetical order of their answers and must be entered into the grid where they will fit. In 12 clues, a NOB’s word must be removed before solving; read in normal clue order the first letter of each of these clues gives a thematic expression, which is missing something removed from the person whose nickname and title complete the two unclued entries. Solvers must highlight a name (11 contiguous cells),  circle the letter which has dropped vertically and insert one entry number.”

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Inquisitor 1903: Lines by Pandiculator

Lines by Pandiculator

In the completed grid, solvers must replace two cells’ contents with digits and draw two thematic lines, each joining two grid edges. Each answer whose entry crosses the shorter line must be thematically treated to form its entry, while each clue whose entry crosses the longer line contains a misprint representative of the change resulting from the crossing.
All other clues contain an extra word which must be removed before solving. The first letters of these spell: (i) an abbreviated form of a third line that had a property notably associated with the first two; and (ii) three things that must be highlighted (30 cells) to form a diagram of a notable claimed occurrence. Ignoring digits, real words are maintained throughout.
Enumerations refer to entry length.

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