The unclued lights, (one of two words), individually or as three pairs, are of a kind. Collins Dictionary confirms the spelling at 29A.
Across
2 Poet seriously starting to think in French (7)
10 see 42A (3)
12 Wood work in exam (5)
14 Medley from little boy and little girl (7)
15 Tenor changing uniform with Oscar (6)
17 Exhaust with massage (4, two words)
18 US mine-owner is a shark (8)
22 It’s hit around to enjoy oneself on course (8, two words)
23 Reserve university sportsman is very pale (7, hyphened)
25 What’s left of the bortsch? (3)
27 Letter from Listener in German is sent back (3)
29 Drink of the gods, note, during morning tea, surprisingly (7)
35 see 31D (8)
39 Getting happy getting on with getting topped (7)
40 Rapidly pass the rapids, we’re told (5)
41 Small skewer, when broken, causes bother etc.
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