Across
Regularly, man bursts on to peak programme (3,2,3,4)
Roman fighter gives Daisy one kiss (7)
Drunk – on power, that is. Like some potatoes? (3-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of P (‘power’) plus I.E. ( id est , ‘that is’) plua EYED (‘like some potatoes’).
Drunk a little soup. Like some potatoes? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
That seems a little familiar. A charade of S (‘a little S oup’) plus MASHED (‘like some potatoes’).
In part of Japan, old family on holiday short of yen (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of O (‘old’) plus KIN (‘family’) plus AWA[y] (‘on holiday’) minus the Y (‘short of yen’), for the Japanese prefecture.
Do some editing, taking Imogen in last (5)
Closed in a twinkling a drawer for small fruit (9)
Some honours that won't give you the pip (4,5)
Nearly a colour match (5)
One way to maintain vigour in the country (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to mainitain’) of ELAN (‘vigour’) in I (‘one’) plus RD (road, ‘way’).
Exeunt, trousers perhaps not wanted (4,3)
In Paradise Lost, say, pressure on pair oddly missing a piece of fruit (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of EPIC (‘Paradise Lost, say’) plus AR (‘p A i R oddly missing’) plus P (‘pressure’), with ‘on’ indicating the order of the particles.
After training I belong in base (7)
Moans with blemish turning into utter mess (12)
Down
Bird falls on rodent with energy to test strength (7)
Why Italian duke sat up (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of PERCHE (‘why Italian’) plus D (‘duke’).
From hole stared out seeing skylight (5,4)
Creature smaller than whippoorwill? Yes and no (5)
Expect platter but no coffee – it's on order (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘p[latte]r’ minus LATTE (‘no coffee’) plus EDICT (‘order’).
Always wrapped at first in a cloak of obscurity? Not a feature of our website (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘in’) of AY (‘always’) plus W (‘ W rapped at first’) in PALL (‘a cloak of obscurity’ – smoke, for example). A justified puff for the Guardian.
Tolerant principle in assize: a lifer released (7,5)
Manifest reluctance as fiery type set out to claim payment (4,4,4)
Taking pains to enjoy oneself at great speed, covering in this way first of several miles (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of MASOCHI, an envelope (‘covering’) of SO (‘in this way’) in MACH I (Mach 1, the speed of sound, ‘great speed’); plus S (‘first of S everal’) plus M (‘miles’).
Element, one strengthening teeth – oddly easy to replace lack, likewise (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CALCIUM (‘one strenghening teeth’ – that is, an element) with ES (‘oddly E a S y’) replacing LC (‘ L a C k likewise’).
Man didn't quite swallow one piece of bread (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of CHAP (‘man’) plus AT[e] (‘swallow’) minus its last letter (‘didn’t quite’) plus I (‘one’).
Gunners picking themselves up on the ways back (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘back’) of LANES (‘ways’) plus RA (Royal Artilliary, ‘themselves’), for the soccer team with nickname “The Gunners”.
After clearing out rubbish, order transport in regular form (7)
The most intense part of section 8? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of DEPT (department, ‘section’) plus H (‘8’, if the departments are labelled A, B …. H).
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