Across
This lot managed 18 around Hoylake on vacation (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (managed) of SET (18ac) round H[oylak]E
Management of Real Betis is most unfocused (9)
A peripheral role in return game (5,4)
Scrap pile somewhere in London (5)
Topless experience in bar is heavily criticised (7)
Setter's construction is most succinct (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (construction) of SETTERS
Nerve of pilot changing direction (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
STEEr (pilot) with L (left) replacing r (right) – nerve and steel both as verbs, as in to nerve / steel for the fight
Teachers' paperback collection (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (back) of Times Educational Supplement (teachers’ paper)
Bet24 sponsors (5)
Dozens of mischievous creatures chasing short couple (7)
Restless Cooler King escapes totally exhausted (7)
Game of skill caught old Nazi (5)
Having no issue with Kid Rock initially in charge (5-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CHILD (kid) + R[ock] in FEE (charge)
Expenditure of friendly society (9)
Threads to stitch contrary wrapping paper (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (contrary) of SEW (stitch) round FT (Financial Times – paper)
Down
New York squad turning up to make arrest (4)
Scoffed following retrospective gun control (8)
Black coffee ultimately providing spring (4)
Pushes forward version of Bros duet (8)
Fox's public display in road (6)
Quiet secretary tucking into wine that's laid down (10)
Speedway tie's oddly unexciting (6)
Endlessly peruse Playboy (4)
Son in row over another exam (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
S (son) in a reversal (over) of TIER (row)
Racket affected service returns — netting 6 in 18 (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (returns) of NOISE (racket) + LET (affected service) round VI (6)
Short movie sent up Animal House (5)
Most posh wine shops getting into alcohol-free (8)
Run along banks of canal like Van Gogh? (5,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
C[ana]L + EAR OFF (like Van Gogh?)
Golfer upset over new tee for tournaments (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (upset) of SEVE (Ballesteros – golfer) round N (new) T (tee)
Instant mousse conditioner bottles (6)
Dope left in bed (4)
Blue swallow heading south (4)
Sylvester Stallone's hiding at first (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
