Across
Heaven observed: head turns when this happens, by the sound of it? (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: ‘next world’ refers to a life after death sounds like/”by the sound of it”: ‘Neck’s twirled’=”head turns when this happens” is “observed” there to justify the past tense in ‘twirled’?
Better off, con (5)
Stopping cut, power connected (7)
Duty put Harry in mood (7)
Appropriate condition (4)
Faltering trade, piece lower in value (10)
Bid cut after review of great deal (2-5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a bid of No Trump in a game of bridge RUMP=”cut” of meat, after reversal/”review” of TON=large amount=”great deal”
Grabbing new desk, old chairman manages (5,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MAO Zedong, former chairman of the Chinese Communist Party=”old chairman”; around anagram/”new” of (desk)*
Better than America looking back, group embracing success (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
US=”America” reversed/”looking back” + RING=”group” around PASS=”success”
See 20
Every one detailed, I made plays for the theatre (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a theatre in London AL-[L]=”Every one” with the last letter/tail removed, plus anagram/”plays” of (I made)*
Error in emergency call, a firefighter sent the wrong way (7)
Skilled listener: fish in one's ear? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: someone with the listening skills to e.g. tune a piano sounds like/”in one’s ear”: ‘tuna’=”fish”
South American politician, or an old pig from the right (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: Jair Bolsonaro lost the recent presidential elections in Brazil reversal/”from the right” of OR AN O SLOB, with O (“old”) and SLOB=”pig”
Down
Nervous tension as maladministered pension claimed by workers (4,2,4,5)
Uncensored photo catching face of lothario in withdrawal (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PIC=”photo” around L-othario, and inside EXIT=”withdrawal”
Ultimate in disappointment, wife getting diamonds another time (5)
Discover advantage in fruit like a peach, shortly (6,2)
Same thing lacking heart penned by sovereign journo (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DI-[t]-TO=”Same thing” lacking its central letter/”heart”, inside ER (Elizabeth Regina, “sovereign”)
20 22: up for something sweet? (5,4)
Island boasting a vehicle, out of bounds (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
‘with a car’=”boasting a vehicle”, taking away the boundary letters/”out of bounds” gives w-ITH A CA-r
This contract's unconditional: these two setters must be appreciated! (4,2,4,2,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: an idiomatic request for unconditional acceptance LOVE/”appreciate” both ME=Paul, the “setter” and MY DOG=which may be a “setter” breed
20 22, island beverage primarily: something restorative about it (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a name for a RUM AND COKE cocktail BALI=”island” + B-everage; all inside CURE=”something restorative”
Piece provided, worn pipe (8)
Fare-dodger observed commandeering tug, certainly (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SAW=”observed” around TOW=”tug”, plus AY=yes, indeed=”certainly”
22a
Alcoholic drink with mother: surprisingly uncorked bottles! (3,3,4)
Battered cod has head of bream alongside (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”cod” of (has)*, plus B-ream, plus BY=”alongside” “cod” as an adjective meaning ‘sham’ for the anagram indicator
Sailing boat in small puddles, capsized (5)
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