The unclued lights are linked to the title, two using the same thematic content.
Across
11 Search volunteer army among workers’ opponents (10)
13 Omitting king from good book stupefies (5)
14 Sails outdo symbol of the working class? (5,3)
17 Entice fish back to the sheltered side (7)
18 More equine shows after removing a problematic presenter initially from Repair Shop broadcast (7)
19 Clearly demonstrating event is so misplaced (9)
22 Ate fish with head removed (3)
23 Soldiers’ garrulous talk heading for MOD release? (6)
24 Splitting compensation for turning blue (6)
26 Institute for Fiscal Studies provides conditions (3)
32 Cordial one is found in poverty (7)
33 One on the water, mammal eats nothing after stomach upset (7)
36 At home, nursed fiancé (8)
37 These joints reportedly make a sudden expiration (5)
39 Edmund’s greeting is merry when rum is drunk (3,3)
40 These birds might lead you to sard? (8)
Down
2 Broadcasting a snooker challenge perhaps is most shrewd (7)
3 Give protection to one in parliament briefly adopted by leaderless MP (7)
4 They term bad manners heartless (6)
5 Peel stems discourse (4)
7 Speakers head off those covering toast perhaps (8)
9 Ultimately florist stands display plants (7)
10 Testers’ questionable premises in text (14)
12 Former band’s meaty dish lacks taste (5)
15 Stop vessel before terminal (4)
16 Modified Benedetti forte requires sampling on reflection (11)
20 Thought middleman is appearing occasionally (4)
21 Report thoughtless streak (4)
25 Two leading members of Trade Union unexpectedly meet (3,4)
27 Country introducing prohibition as German leaves for another? (7)
28 Vigorously attack returning comedian Jack, bearded (7)
29 One’s rent is key (5)
30 Cobble a city lying lost (4)
31 Tricksters upset prudes (6)
34 Cliff’s original name is a fabrication reportedly (4)
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