The unclued lights (three of two words) are of a kind.
Across
1 Slices top of sausage in front of dogs (5)
6 Starting at Keele, say, in flames? (7, two words)
11 Former England captain has Alec Robins out (10, two words)
15 Heartless Valentine’s streamer (4)
17 Wild chatter has teeth on edge (7)
18 Drink Church of Scotland finally banned (3)
21 Matches for Spurs and the Hammers say (5)
24 Peterborough’s backed some network (4)
27 Spanish province drops green knitwear (4)
28 A hospital covered by me, just for now (5, two words)
33 City replay regularly (3)
35 Potentially profitable project is yours for ten, as is said (7)
37 Chops for Welshman, reportedly (4)
39 Anonymous entertainer worried being on half pay (10, two words)
40 Actress’s final performance never finishes (7)
41 Tory leader involved in payments for honours (5)
Down
1 Two seats, pale brown, moved for Rattigan plays (14, two words)
2 Dog Latin, as a translation (8)
3 Ella goes, breaking collarbone on rough ride (6)
4 Repelled crowd, being absent (9, two words)
5 Country retreat at last, I wager (5)
7 Ancient Brits held in police nick (5)
8 Junior employee’s waffle (5)
9 Parts, espec.
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