The unclued lights are of a kind; the ones Across are one theme, and those Down (one of two words) on another related theme. Solvers must highlight another ‘Down’ theme-word hidden diagonally in the final grid.
Across
1 Patching tatty topper for bed (8)
12 Triumphant delight returning pie to roofless depot (10)
14 Mad sex rejected in country out East (7)
15 Make tactical plans of restoration of great sites (10)
16 Burrowing creature and friends of Mr Toad? (7, two words)
20 Month from a calendar’s final three (4)
22 Oppressive individual’s awake, endlessly (7)
23 Fast or slow, endlessly (4)
24 Ambassadors restricted qualification (7)
26 ...
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