Across
Close to end of May, seabird seen about in part of France around Toulon (4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A complicated one to start with: [ma]Y in ERNE (seabird), all in VAR: the French Département which has Toulon as its capital
At the gent's, we're told, instead (2,4)
Balls first Reardon and then Selby hold — these, perhaps (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ED (Ed Balls, former Labour politician) in R[eardon] + S[elby]. Ray Reardon and Mark Selby are snooker players (of very different generations), giving us a lead to the red balls in the game
Breaks in Turin — rest and quiet disturbed (10)
State that Alabama's like the borders of Korea (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
AL[abama] + AS (like) + K[ore]A
No farewell to learners — in no way! (3,2,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NO + TA-TA (goodbye) + L L
Megaera is one from Ireland in the past? Certainly! (7)
Invite to tango, perhaps, bumping daughter sideways (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ASK + DANCE less D
Clothing and home design company (Gap, perhaps) — first to emerge overleaf (4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NEXT (company as descibed) + GAP* + E[merge]
Queen is overthrown and might be burnt (6)
Feeling unwell, having no more classes (3,2,5)
Leading Grampian location, especially Nevis! (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
First letters of Grampian Location Especially Nevis, &lit – Glen Nevis is overlooked by Ben Nevis, which is at the western end of the Grampian mountain range. I can recommend the walk to Steall Falls if you’re in the vicinity and don’t fancy climbing the Ben
As an au pair would at No 54 with a German (4,2)
Repeated time and time again in new diet (8)
Down
In France I joined Sam, a dealer in diamonds (8)
Young hawk and first eaglet, for example, soaring (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
E[aglet] + reverse of SAY (for example)
How one might see there's no sulphur in wine (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RETSINA (wine) less S
Round and round and round! (7)
Salts suggesting chivalrous legal claims (8)
Add the artwork — all is utter rubbish (10)
Fellows chat endlessly — it's all in the mind (6)
Gave permission and reportedly went under, was ignored (10)
Passing wind, single dad goes back inside (8)
One awarded a degree put heads together mid-week (8)
State of wild exaggeration after Texan left (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram of EXAGGERATION less TEXAN – exactly repeating the definition of 12a
English and French scientist joining F1 team (6)
Ends of branches regularly block the way (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[branche]S [regularl]Y STEM (to block)
Clothes which can be changed (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
