Each of sixteen clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter; the extras spell two words. Solvers who refer to Chambers will find, in the definitions of these words, a word that describes each of the unclued lights. This word, concealed in the grid, must be highlighted. In one unclued light, ignore an apostrophe.
Across
1 Action about employment (5)
10 Prelude, basic but too low to be heard (10)
11 Faulty anchor not operating smoothly (6)
12 Quite acceptable way to make deposits (7)
14 Bewildered soprano restrained by worried alto (5, two words)
15 Old mould in place since end of term (5)
16 Chambers in line with windows (6)
22 Paint one student uses up (8, two words)
25 Baron alone without special knife (4)
27 Plate is decoratively fringed with willows (7)
29 Ethereal nun dying without extreme unction (8)
32 Great king left surrounded by timid people (6)
34 Acting with style, give satisfaction (5)
35 Drilled layer filled with gold (5)
36 Difficult situations inhibit secretaries (7)
37 Travel fast, returning with American hemp (6)
38 Incubus on a quest under water (10)
39 Fury from Greek in number detained by fool (9)
40 Support little school (5)
Down
1 Tensed up, cold after end of dip? (10, hyphened)
2 Volume in ban losing tons from the beginning (5, two words)
4 Old lady with rising hatred ignoring knight for part of year (7)
5 Immigrant played role as suitor (10)
6 Insect in trouble round tree (7)
8 Liqueurs lost taste in end (9)
13 Film mostly receiving ridicule of writer (7)
15 Settled concession raised in commentary (6)
17 Good morals authenticate rank (10)
18 Appear sad, knowing socially inept people (7)
19 Mole in Scotland below tree amid undergrowth (10)
20 Arrangement of leaves given to an artist (9)
21 Plant, quiet, not caught (6)
26 Abandon less familiar term of address (7, two words)
30 Call to keep constant municipal officer (6)
31 Sustain popular scoundrel (5)
A first prize of £30 for the first correct solution opened on 27 May.
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