Cursed Path includes non deletable artifacts — part of shape when outlined.
I have drawn custom shapes using the pen tool. Visible artifacts are growing out of anchors. When I switch to outline mode, these artifacts are not visible, yet when I expand the strokes, the artifacts become part of the resulting shape. I cannot resolve this by deleting the anchors that cause the issue, if I do that and then reconnect the remaining points, the artifact simply reappears. I'm attaching an Illustrator file with the cursed paths so that others can see if they experience the same issue or if they can resolve it.
I am running Illustrator cc 29.4 on Mac OS Ventura 13.7.4.

Hi All,
Thanks for reporting the issue!
We’ve reviewed the issue, but unfortunately, we're unable to reproduce the issue on our end.
To help us investigate further, could you please share:
- The .ai file where you’re seeing the issue
- Or a short screen recording capturing the issue from the start
Also, let us know:
- Is the issue 100% reproducible on your side, or does it happen intermittently?
Your input will help us get to the root of the problem faster.
Looking forward to your response!
Regards,
Aishwarya G Gadodia
Illustrator Team
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Dan, the .ai file seems to be missing among the attachments... are you sure you shared it? UV should allow these.
Without the file it’s impossible to review, reproduce, study and fix it, so please try again. If it fails to get attached still — please send it to sharewithai@adobe.com, and put the link to this report (http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/49715831) in the body of the email, so the team can track it back.