2657: Out the back

A book title has three elements, each one suggested by three unclued lights. The author’s name is hidden in the grid and should be highlighted. Ignore three accents.

        Across

   1    Notice cutter that bobs up and down (6)

   4    Temporary halt proves to relax (4,4)

   9    Message no longer seen in Times (4)

11    Pottery decoration from Riga nicer when fired (4,5)

12    Shot a magpie (4)

14    Hidden dry rot (6)

16    Supply of drugs like heroin on the way (5)

24    Theatre blessed to employ young singers (7)

25    Rustling the paper (5)

28    Beat poet’s first chanced on in soft glow (7)

31    Remarkably clear deceit I resolved (7)

34    Get back from playground, having left on purpose (7)

37    One wears longer silk (5)

38    One old dog taking the lead? This is rare (5)

39    Too short a section at square dances (6)

40    Woeful emotion on a date (4)

41    Paired, began to grow without resistance (9)

42    A friend for tea (4)

43    In the basin, stirred liqueur (8)

44    A loop of rope as sign to alien (6)

         Down

   1    Assist to review arrest (6)

   2    Raise measure to hold vote: he may not have one (5)

   4    Pouch not quite all of 9 (5)

   5    Marble spot in garden paving (7)

   6    Appropriate pressure to restore temper (3-4)

   8    Goes back and tries another remedy (8)

10    Opening even suitable for the inexperienced (5-5)

13    Billboard can be put on stage (7)

15    From outfitter, hire motley Fool put on (8)

18    Sprayer: German count and duke employing it (10)

19    Extra large, the Spanish cherries (8)

22    Aimed to achieve high point in a day (7)

23    Saintly doctor shortly taking up fine, heavenly food (8)

27    Joining in old dance, amateur is ready (1,2,4)

32    Resolve of editor cooled enormously, on reflection (6)

35    Irritate good class (5)

36    Right to plug flimsy cause (5)

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