The unclued lights, four of two words, individually or as a pair, are of a kind.
Across
11 After hint turned up, end of match had leftist outwitted (7)
12 Problem with French name turning page (6)
13 January not starting pleasant round island — likely to be soaked? (9, three words)
14 Break-time first — that’s the general drift! (5)
16 Light-hearted joking when taking tea with F-Fawley (5)
19 Data emerged; half rejected.

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