Part of a literary work (13 words) goes clockwise around the perimeter starting from square 1. Remaining unclued lights are anagrams of five words which make up a key image from the work. Letters in the twenty unchecked perimeter squares could give: DIT WHERE I CHIDE and SEDUCE. Elsewhere, ignore one apostrophe.
Across
10 One goes in hospital department with hesitation touching back (7)
11 Boat touring home land (6)
14 Bird caught in low country (7)
15 Naive politician, Liberal, one’s put in place (9)
16 Detachment to join up again? (7)
20 Nasty sneers in which Conservative shows discrimination (7)
21 Old bombast from religious figure (5)
23 Artificial covering tearing awkwardly (7)
25 Wanderers getting order in battle to retreat (7)
28 Pick up what’s ultimately going spare (5)
32 Mum swears they’re kids (7)
34 Punter wants this extremely raunchy kiss (6)
36 Swinging artist gatecrashes parties (9)
39 Quiet speakers turned round to leave (5)
40 Dropped a needy imbecile (6)
41 Understanding some of 3 x 10? (7)
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