Unclued lights (five of two words) are of a kind, singly, three pairs and a trio.
Across
11 Ban on cats, dogs, etc about to be crushing (6, two words)
13 Benign swelling of rib worried old woman (7)
15 Almost flat out on a part of boxing ring (5)
16 Titivate to run for Scotland in park (5)
18 Adjusts holidays round Spain (6)
19 Devastate teacher before period (6)
20 Characteristics of a race: them, cycling (5)
22 Vintage in drinking mug, I carp (7)
28 Carnal love defiled old sacred text (7)
30 Pretends an expression of surprise, opening text (5)
31 Place in Ireland good, invariably ancient (6)
35 Fully examine and express old teaching (7)
38 Proper to inscribe name of an organ (5)
39 Between themselves entire bottles finally drunk (7, two words)
40 One infesting bed, not in good health (6)
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