Six unclued entries (three of three words, and one of two words) can be combined to make a quotation (in ODQ), and the remainder combine to reveal its author.
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11 Fashionable mission deemed impossible ultimately (7)
13 Far-reaching lake beside farmhouse (9, hyphened)
14 Unhealthy-looking meat snack (5)
21 Keen to get drunk in bender (4)
23 Sailor avoiding company seafood (7)
24 Granny turning over half of Indian bread? (4)
25 Dullness — there’s nothing quick about it (7)
30 Told US schoolgirl about ground nut (7)
31 Cleaner shot in the arm? (4)
32 Fizzy beer criticised, litre being wasted (7)
34 Holly Willoughby’s second law (4)
35 Gentleman succeeded queen in republic (7)
40 Taste fluid and gas mixture (5)
42 Profit from mother initially ruing her ruin? (6)
43 Presbyterian backing volunteer fee with supplies (7, two words)
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