Six unclued entries (4, 1, 2, 2, 2 and 3 words) give a proverb (verifiable in ODQ), and the remaining unclued entries (one of two words) give examples of a noun therein.
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1 Spelt ‘sorry’ with an E in (5)
4 Triangular prism arranged by bouncers I rejected (5,4)
11 I party, and not outside – not outside (6)
12 Ghana keeps a big person bound (7)
14 King advanced prince for local governing body (5)
15 Trendy dog to suffer (5)
16 Shutter obscuring viewfinder? (6)
22 Idiot’s survey of masses of Earth? (8)
23 Wagner finally topped wicked musical ornamentation (7)
24 Put notes into this work (4)
25 Fabric used regularly to make pink pants (4)
27 Disgusting old boy gets part in play (7)
32 Base goddess follows her heart (6)
34 Ifs could be specified by this conclusion (5)
35 Above artist following Seurat’s first work (5)
36 Sound that may inspire blessing in dispute, they say (7)
37 Gross plate sent back (6)
40 Single-material house made by pigs, without outside toilet (5)
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