When you clone a mature plant (already flowering), your clone will be mature right from the start. It won't veg like an immature clone/seedling would. You'll see exactly what you are seeing with your new clones. Really bushy, and mutated leaves/growth. It could take weeks or even longer to revert back to a true vegetative state (like you would normally expect if it wasn't already mature.) They just really want to be pollinated right now (horny), lol. They'll still grow and produce.
I wouldn't say it's a bad thing. Your doing pretty good, especially for a first grow? Many completely fail and end up with nothing. My first grows were all outdoor.. I dealt with mold and whole crops going bad for years before I started indoor growing. It was hit or miss but I still enjoyed it at the time, probably because it wasn't as much work to let nature handle it.
You have female "monster cropped" clones that look pretty healthy to me, something to work with.
The 48 hours is no big deal but don't let it happen too often. More of a concern would be any light leaks during the dark cycle.