The unclued lights, two of two words and the remainder when paired, are of a kind.
Across
1 No fellow for mixing! (8, two words)
8 Over the channel I have left the Bastille, say (4)
12 Garbage has been the empties (5)
14 Seals cases (7)
16 Care costing less than a shilling (4)
17 Overheard boy get down to pray (5)
18 Is leaving Rhodesia, troubled.

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