Across
A king amid excited fans at palace quite unruffled (4,2,1,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘amid’) of ‘a’ plus K (‘king’) in FLATASAPANCE, an anagram (‘excited’) of ‘fans at palace’. Was this clue thought up in the last few days?
Fell over can I dropped, getting notice from landlord? (4,2,3)
Impossible, however you look at it (3,2)
Unlikely worshipper in church in Durham? (5)
Earl passed over after working with a single duke? (3-6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ON (‘working’) plus E (‘earl’) plus HANDED (‘passed over’).
Chaste lady on vacation avoiding excess (8)
Taking A-road, head west for treeless plain (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘taking … west’) of ‘a’ plus RD (‘road’) plus NUT (‘head’).
Draw attention to lover scratching Nutmeg's back (6)
Encourage chopper making extension for hatching birds (3,5)
Red iron pot in ground (5,4)
Thrashes noisy mobs (5)
Soothe relative with a kiss (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of REL (‘relative’) plus ‘a’ plus X (‘kiss’).
Country area close to region with granite rocks (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘rocks’) of A (‘area’) plus N (‘close to regio N ‘) plus ‘granite’.
Vigorously contest red card, but acknowledge one's error (5,9)
Down
Tips from Tom Hanks in leading role, mainly (3,3,4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘in’) of TH (‘tips from T om H anks’) in FOREMOST PART (‘leading role’).
New dons loved wearing robes, perhaps (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘dons’) of N (‘new’) in ADORED (‘loved’).
Mr Gore relies on retaining current benefactors (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘retaining’) of I (‘current’) in AL (‘Mr Gore’) plus TRUSTS (‘relies on’).
Total of fishes caught for late feast (3,5)
Part of plant, one more deficient in oxygen (6)
Something to beat line dancing? (5)
Susan Coolidge's girl learned cricket in US (7)
Oscar's best mate? (2,5,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Crypticish definition, for Oscar Wilde’s play.
Pure daughter leaving disco, it's said (9)
A fish by itself derived nutrient from algae (4-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A GAR (‘a fish’) plus the same (‘by itself’), for the jelly-like substance derived from seaweed, used as a nutrient for humans and bacteria.
Hairband with minor problem (7)
Medic examining pupils? (7)
Ancient lawgiver's work pieced together (6)
Metal casing over unknown poison (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘casing’) of O (‘over’) plus X (‘unknown’) in TIN (‘metal’).
Type letters or click words in the clue
