Pairing Off solution
by Kegler
As indicated by 23 Across, DOUBLE SWITCH, every answer with a doubled letter exchanges it for a different pair.
Across
| 1 | O + DDS {DD->FF} |
| 5 | F + LOGGED {GG->SS} |
| 11 | VEAL (hidden) |
| 12 | ODE ("OWED" hom) |
| 13 | BOULE (1st letters) |
| 15 | S(NOW) + M + AN |
| 16 | RUBy + BING {BB->NN} |
| 18 | B(R)EECH {EE->OO} |
| 19 | W + O + ODS {OO->EE} |
| 21 | BISHOPRIC (I CHOP RIBS anag) |
| 23 | DOUBLE SWITCH |
| 25 | D + RAIN |
| 26 | CAN + DID |
| 28 | ITSELF (STIFLE anag) |
| 30 | P(IT + M)EN |
| 33 | TI(PTO)E (POT anag) |
| 35 | G + NAT (rev) |
| 36 | FLI(V + V)ERS {VV->PP} |
| 38 | H(OUR)I |
| 39 | EMBALMS (BLAME MS anag) |
| 40 | EG + G + ON {GG->XX} |
| 41 | DAP + PLED (PAD rev) {PP->ZZ} |
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Down
| 1 | cOVER(BILL)ING {LL->DD} |
| 2 | FEMUR (hidden) |
| 3 | FA(WNO)N (NOW anag) |
| 4 | CODICIL (rev hidden) |
| 6 | LEN + G + THe |
| 7 | SO + W |
| 8 | SUPPERTIME (PRESUME TIP anag) {PP->MM} |
| 9 | E(LA)ND |
| 10 | DENTS (odd letters) |
| 13 | BOR + ROW (ROB rev) {RR->WW} |
| 14 | KNOTTIEST (hidden) {TT->BB} |
| 17 | TE(P)ID (DIET rev) |
| 20 | FOR + TKNO + X (KNOT anag) |
| 22 | CHIN + A |
| 24 | SAP (rev) |
| 27 | DEAR ME (REAMED anag) |
| 29 | F(I)LED |
| 31 | TOP + AZ |
| 32 | FAUX ("FOE" hom) |
| 34 | PI(M)A |
| 36 | FIN (2 defs) |
| 37 | E + B + B {BB->LL} |
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