The unclued lights (one of two words) can be resolved into three associated trios which are not the solution to the problem. Solvers have to search the completed grid and then highlight the trio which does so.
Across
11 Maigret’s sidekick has read case in French (5)
12 Those in the band that take some beating (5)
15 The military can stand this (6, two words)
16 Is he blotto permanently? Only partly (5)
17 It’s about time, note, for repeats (8)
18 Larks start to sing after peace’s shattered around outskirts of Ashtead (9)
20 Pierrepoint’s letter game (7)
23 Additional luxurious fabric is cut (4)
25 Stupid person...
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