Across
Hearing rumours about son returning (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘returning’) of an envelope (‘about’) of S (‘son’) in NOISES (‘rumours’).
Long-winded and ever so surprisingly absorbing book (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘absorbing’) of B (‘book’) in VEROSE, an anagram (‘surprisingly’) of ‘ever so’.
Put off stage in audition (4)
Really seeing animal's head by grasping under antler, avoiding all medical dramas (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘grasping’) of ‘und[er] antl[er]’ minus ER ER (‘avoiding all medical dramas’) in A (‘ A nimal’s head’) plus ‘by’.
Drunk left behind outside without money (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘outside’) of L (‘left’) in BOTTO[m] (‘behind’) minus the M (‘without money’).
Risky holding Republican office? (8)
Rewriting duet with lyric displaying naivety (9)
With record player spinning around this writer has danced (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘around’) of I’VE (‘this writer has’) in JD, a reversal (‘spinning’) of DJ (‘record player’).
Fox News ultimately putting pressure on corporation (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of S (‘new S ultimately’) plus TUM (stomach, ‘corporation’) plus P (‘pressure’).
Squad almost came back wasted (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘back’) of DETAI[l] (‘squad’) minus its last letter (‘almost’) plus ‘came’.
Mix for a Hamburger – I will be covered in mush (8)
In court shame is hard to control (6)
You're very good at solving this, for example? (10)
Celebrate youngster embracing university (4)
A character in Greek chorus is hilarious (7)
Busy nurse having good time with daughter (7)
Down
One who helps penpal buy elsewhere – only looking in prime locations (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A device we have seen from Fed a couple of times recently. Positions 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 (‘only looking in prime locations’) of ‘p EN p A l B uy e L s E whe R e’
Labour start to work in constituency (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘in’) of W (‘start to W ork’) in SEAT (parliamentary ‘constituency’).
Having continued success performing a part on the radio (2,1,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charaed of ON (‘performing’) plus ‘a’ plus ROLL, sounding like (‘on the radio’) ROLE (‘part’).
Cause to be admired – as 2 drug-hunting Feds replacing expert (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ENABLER (‘2’ down) with ABLE (‘expert’) replaced by DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration, ‘drug-hunting Feds’)
Perhaps rib friend providing fine dishes? (4,5)
GP rules out extravagant display (7)
Petulant Express journalist going after moderate (5-8)
Sample recordings poets made somehow (4,5)
Restaurant getting attention during dispute when upset (3,4)
Expect ticket – using theatre for play's opening (5,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
COUPON (‘ticket’) with NT (National ‘Theatre’) replacing P (‘ P lay’s opening’).
Show's touring – regularly turf press out (7)
Fighting Bill in boxing ring (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘boxing’) of O (‘ring’) in ACT (‘bill’ – strictly a bill is proposed legislation, an act is passed) plus ‘in’.
Parents taking in large island's capital (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘taking in’) of L (‘large’) on PA MA (‘parents’).
Type letters or click words in the clue