Across
Cousin, 4, to report about (8)
A group of directors on a cruise? (6)
Couple I came across going the other way (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘I’ plus TEM, a reversal (‘going the other way’) of MET (‘came across’).
One hands in very skilful lab work (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘in’) of I (‘one’) plus MEN (‘hands’) in EXPERT (‘very skillful’).
Fierce type in endless pain seen by doctor (6)
Is adored to bits? That's by the way (8)
Daybreak in Madrid (6)
Supporting one's bottom (6)
Daring chap to stand in for principal? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Crypticish definition (for the real thing, see 15A).
Vehicle is hot – it does this in a puff of smoke? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of VAN (‘vehicle’) plus ‘is’ plus H (‘hot’); the definition is a reference to the expression “vanish in a puff of smoke”.
Young lads sharing a house perhaps, hopefully in good form (10)
Batter bowled: timber! (4)
Add spices in due time (6)
One animated little firework (8)
Down
Face repair after use (8)
Hurt? Get something from pharmacy (4)
Responsibility for bird (6)
Charlie, not Mike, at front of wedding coach (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MARRIAGE (‘wedding’) with the initial M replaced by C (‘Charlie, not Mike, at front’ – NATO alphabet).
Given duty, sort of chef is up and working (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of COMMIIS (‘sort of chef’, an assistant) plus SI, a reversal (‘up’ in a down light) of ‘is’ plus ON (‘working’). ‘Given’ as an adjective in the definition.
Pressed, I must accompany two guys (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘I’ plus (‘must accompany’) RON ED (‘two guys’).
Former British possession in New York state (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
New York is the EMPIRE State (as the Building).
Eco-friendly accommodation, but no one would live in it (10)
In navel diamond perhaps falling (8)
Calamity as Diana succeeded Daisy (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of DI (‘Diana’) plus S (‘succeeded’) plus ASTER (‘daisy’).
Goes sneakily about lifting cutlery (6)
Travel card: one's told to validate it (6)
Virginia, girl brought up as dependant (6)
Get very hot regularly in Black Sea (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Alternate letters (‘regularly’) of ‘ BlA c K s E a’.
Type letters or click words in the clue