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Joker loving to snort line, very keen on a party? (4-8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to snort’) of RY (railway ‘line’) in CARD (‘joker’, with the question mark for the indication by example) plus CARING ( ‘living’ ‘ loving ‘ ); the ‘party’ is more political than diverting (at least in the cryptic reading).
Parisian bank ultimately cut interest completely (5)
French painter losing head about place for putting colour (4,5)
Herb Alpert undressed, say, when playing (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘when playing’) of ‘[A]lper[t]’ minus the outer letters (‘undressed’) plus ‘say’.
Press in numbers around important theatre figure (7)
President's touring Scottish island, a bit of a sight (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘touring’) of ROSS (‘Scottish island’? Ross is a region of Scotland, and there are islands named Ross elsewhere) in CHAIR’S (‘president’s’); the ‘sight’ being of a rifle.
The Ancient Mariner, say, returns for Arabian big fish (4)
Maybe enjoy the Sun's introduction to burning question (4)
Note haircut with perfect means of increasing volume (10)
Game turned round: possibly I initially underestimated Man U (7)
One may fix an Ascot sporting event, given 151 pence (3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of TIE (‘sporting event’) plus CLI (Roman numeral, ‘151’) plus P (‘pence’).
Cockney's hair dressing publication is an attractive item (3,6)
Company founder seen on the box for honey (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
The wordplay is a reference to Alan Sugar ; the definition, a term of endearment.
Sky viewer may see this tip-top snooker feat, pocketing balls (5,3,4)
Down
Head of Chinese State Intelligence is yawning (9)
Devoid of mercy, like an incomplete Bible? (8)
Not demanding retiring copper must take the lead (5)
Record-holder is behind, checking heart on run (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘checking’) of GIST (‘heart’) plus R (‘run’) in REAR (‘behind’).
Turn up in Mongolian dwelling? One might be potted (6)
She's related new and extremely innovative chronicle (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of N (‘new’) plus IECE (‘extremely I nnovativ E C hronicl E ‘).
Some latitude over shot headed by right back (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of TR, a reversal (‘back’) of RT (‘right’); plus O (‘over’) plus PIC (photograph, ‘shot’).
More fatuous, exclusive clothing article (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘clothing’) of A (indefinite ‘article’) in INNER (‘exclusive’).
Turkey portion, like one given to a child (4,5)
Spooner's N. American diving bird may glow in the dark (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A Spoonerism of LOON MIGHT (‘N. American diving bird may’).
Top tennis player, holding soft drink, steps on it (6,2)
Promos for covers of rubbish Britpop band put first (6)
Something Britain had from legislator in Ireland (6)
Beer tucked into by American adult, one smashed at parties (6)
More beautiful female ditched a clothes horse (5)
Maybe the opening of a Sylvia Plath letter dragged awkwardly (5)
Type letters or click words in the clue
