Across
Show agent round when back working (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (when back) of EVITA (show) + REP (agent) + O (round)
Reward for man once incarcerated in Reading? (5)
Minor ruler and knight sat around fireplace (7)
Minister returning to probe murder and wicked exploitation (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (returning) of REV[erend] (minister) in SLAY (murder)
3d
Polish cad attending social event (8)
Christian Union chaps grabbing converted cheat, one preparing for baptism (10)
Fighter in hospital holding people (7)
Stuff disappearing — discarded old meat (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
G[o]ING (disappearing) minus o (old) + HAM (meat)
You'll be sat puzzling, no question! (10)
Examination of vessel after end of voyages (4)
Number looking smart going round bottom part of ship (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
The definition (Collins) is ‘a longitudinal beam fastened to the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness’ but I can’t see how it works It’s a reversal (going round) of NO (number) and SLEEK (looking smart) thanks to Flea and AlanC
A person with a seat in vehicle gets one drink (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A MP (person with a seat) in CAR (vehicle) + I (one)
She's not quite what you'd expect! (5)
Asians primarily in East, we fancy! (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (fancy) of A[sians] IN EAST WE
Down
Awful know-all hogs it — OK, there may be accusation of hypocrisy (4,4,7)
Restraint on beloved, heard to be a beast (8)
See 13
Seize part of royal bride's dress (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DI’S (royal bride’s) TRAIN, which was 25 ft long – see here – I didn’t think I had met this word before but (cf restrain(t) as above and constrain(t)), I remembered, from my A Level History, the old law Distraint of Knighthood, resurrected by Charles I to raise money during his Personal Rule without recalling Parliament
Monster that is appearing with head on top (6)
What starts temptation in unlucky OT man — an apple (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
T[emptation] in JONAH (unlucky OT man) + AN – a neat reference to two Old Testament stories
Second best? Protest audibly (6)
Insects possibly mate in spring, say? (7,8)
Sudden chilly weather brings diseases — sleep! (4,4)
Girl in charge of gripping performance of many stars (8)
Diplomat worries about government's latest measures (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
HE (His/Her Excellency – diplomat) + CARES (worries) round [govermen]T
Go wrong penetrating a blue island (6)
Educational paper full of clear beliefs (6)
Chap eating duck and beef (4)
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