Guardian Prize 27388

[Debof]

Showing complete attention

[elliemay1]

concentrating?

[Jozeph]

Clue as 7 letters

[elliemay1]

minding?

[dannyk13]

Heedful?

[roslyn251254]

The complete clue is "Showing complete attention, but lacking a touch of expertise, at places for cats"
Answer is ALLEYS - places for cats from all eyes (showing complete attention) minus E(expertise)
This is the themed bit and (i think) goes in the left grid as Valleys using the V as its extra letter

[elliemay1]

Why, oh why, do some people not give full clues?

[Jozeph]

Where in the grid does valleys go? I’m totally foxed

[Matthj15]

I don't think there is any connection between the two grids other than the fact that the clues need disentangling.