11 Across (two words) suggests the other unclued lights, which are all one-word anagrams of words of a kind (one of two words).
Across
1 More mawkish sot that is hugged by sister (8)
8 They may be catching insects (4)
12 Indian manager’s hesitation, in trouble (5)
14 Like a diplomat dancing one-step (7, two words)
16 Rear female animal (4)
17 Host picked up case of Malbec (5)
18 Awful or decent mathematician’s locus (8)
21 Earl has mostly calm month (4)
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