Hey @Kramer and @Kyriakin. First thanks, really enjoying painting up the fungoid, but it's a busy little model! I left these parts on sprue as I didn't want the squig being "absorbed" by sand when I base it, but to sit on top. And the head and staff really limit access, especially to another bottle of fungus on his right hip.
Fortunately on the squig, he is attached to the sprue by the underside, so no issue at all. The connections on the face are both when it will be glued on anyway, so I'll actually be scratching the primer off there anyway. For the staff, both points are towards the body so unseen, but I will be dabbing small amounts of brown and a highlight dot if required. Otherwise just be careful with your clippers ?