Each of seventeen clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter. The extras spell a four-word excerpt from a quotation (in ODQ) from a translation of a work by 10 (two words). Clues in italics consist of cryptic indications of partial answers; in each case, the indicated part must be treated in accordance with the quotation to create the full answer to be entered in the grid. Definitions of the resulting entries (two of which are hyphened) are supplied by unclued lights.
Across
1 Handle humour, man (5)
9 Casseroles lacking right filling used to be showing thin quality (10)
12 Diplomatic chief cut law training (7)
14 Year’s ending
15 Bad book returned formerly with speed (5)
16 Name regrettable issue (6)
21 Quite a hard rule about abode of heroes (8)
22 Beware getting caught out
24 Fool greeting unknown love (4, hyphened)
25 Replica hardly cunning (4)
28 Discard sphere brittle when hot (8)
33 Star having high tone and manner (6)
34 Romantic pair explored heath (5)
35 Street cutting through avenue (5)
37 Stream I see in standard time (7)
38 Awful era ravaged country (5)
39 Festival ends big ritual fast (10)
40 Lines in tangle
41 Wader in journey round base (5)
Down
1 Upset about king, quarrelled about rule
2 Team rising, ready to fight (6, two words)
4 Seamen wandering past gulls (6)
5 Five in game wanting fine afternoon (4)
6 Gargoyle yawning senselessly (7)
7 One vestment without ordinary fibre (5)
8 Clue in love story (8)
13 Fill simple advertisement (7)
15 Be fit, busy person, penning verse after cessation (6)
17 Some came running
18 Fresh fellows...
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