Across
Trump initially in near enlightened state (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
IVANA (‘Trump’) with I, the first letter or initial (‘initially’), in NR (‘near’).
Dismissive comment by two Americans about university design school (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘about’) of U (‘university’) in BAH (‘dismissive comment’) plus A plus US (‘two Americans’).
Make vague promo for jacket with no back (4)
Preserve body part nursed by sick Parisian (9)
Inspiring love, blonde bombshell actress entrances (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (inspiring’) of O (‘love’) in DORS (Diana, ‘blonde bombshell actress’ – going back a bit).
They may be on the drink — or the drink may be on them! (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Cryptic double definition: ‘drink’ as the sea, for the ship, and the mat under a drink.
25a
Rage-filled policeman features in predicament (4,7)
Boris's tips for the across solutions here (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
B AND S (‘ B ori S ‘s tips’)
Women act poorly in bash (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of W (‘women’) plus HAM (‘act poorly’).
Accept nurses consume whiskey in very sticky period (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘nurses’) of EAT (‘consume’) plus W (‘whiskey’, radio alphabet) in HAVE (‘accept’).
Place for refreshment, old and without changes (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of O (‘old’) plus AS IS (‘without changes’).
They look mischievous, poking far-sighted people (9)
Religious father figure rabbi had to disrobe (4)
Jewellery from Britain and its ancient inhabitants (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of B (‘Britain’) plus ANGLES (with Jutes and Saxons, ‘its ancient inhabitants’)
See 15
Down
19th-century intellectual's works (4)
Emotionally exhausted in triumph or defeat (8)
Black drops from a rain cloud giving bad feeling (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A subtraction: A NIM[b]US (‘a rain cloud’) minus the B (‘black drops from’).
Area between two vehicles on special convoys (8)
Married couple tucking into pastry dish in foil (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘tucking into’) of H W (husband and wife. ‘married couple’) in TART (‘pastry dish’).
Inspirational figure's catty comments overheard (4)
Soldiers, crook and even rogue meet again (9)
Cheat at football without right motivation (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘without’) of R (‘right’) in DIVE (‘cheat at football’)
Studies concerning marketing tools (5)
With dull clothing, red or very white (8)
Rinse off residue of fire in vacant Wichita street (4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘in’) of ASH (‘residue of fire’) in WA (‘vacant W ichit A ‘) plus WAY (‘street’).
Disheartened, throw accordion gently? It's sounding like a guitar (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Outer letters (‘disheartened’) of ‘ T hro W A ccordio N G entl Y ‘.
One breaking stone ground at that place (2-4)
Roast starter of smoked meat cut (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of S (‘starter of S moked’) plus LAM[b] (‘meat’) minus its last letter (‘cut’). With no crossers, I confidently entered RIBS.
Club and hotel in old Roman town (4)
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