Three items (one consisting of three words, and two consisting of four words each) read clockwise round the perimeter. Part of their source’s name is given by a light clued without definition; the rest (two words, rendering the 13 in 30) is concealed in one row and should be highlighted. Ignore an accent. Letters in corner squares and those adjacent to them could make SHORTER STUDY.
Across
11 Ordinary church long ago (5, two words)
12 Actually, left out, back in tent (4)
14 Concession by queen for singers (7)
15 Suffering, receiving mixture of nectar and medicinal substance (10)
17 Ghastly, stupid man, no good, expelled (5)
20 Appeal in new car lay in speed (8)
21 Harrier in book, bird of prey (6)
23 Weblike structure in twisted tale (4)
26 Second article in yellow (5)
27 Flinch from question and be indisposed (5)
28 Big lie earlier? Not so (4)
31 Relax after date with a cake (8)
36 Hat in haste raised (5)
38 Discussion opening with mature description of events (10)
39 Articulate nut with weight (7)
40 Annoyance over sauce (5)
41 Knight after ridicule ignoring son (4)
42 Road divided by dry stripe of colour (5)
Down
2 Register area with line relating to intestine (7)
3 Staggering, covering evil up, being playful (10)
4 Mother stopping endless strong language (6)
5 Spade for cutting turf in special way (5)
6 Sailor in ordeal at sea appealing (8)
7 Overexcited sort having time off in Croatia (5)
8 Uniform price for salt (5)
10 Depend on acceptable substitute (4)
16 Small group of cells exists? Granted (5)
18 Blue ink, unknown quantity in tin (4)
19 Dodgy dealer, that...
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