Across
Paintbrush demo suffering small setbacks (5,2,3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”suffering” of (Paintbrush demo)*
What’s worn by one cycling around? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”cycling” of UNIT=”one” plus C (circa, “around”) for the anagram, “cycling” indicates that letters are kept in the same order but with UNI moved after the T
Wimp married woman served with court order (5,3)
Budding musician finally on the way up (7)
Working in Raith? That’s seemingly nowhere (4,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition as in ‘to appear from thin air’ meaning to come from nowhere anagram/”Working” of (in Raith)*
Alternative accommodation as house lease is reviewed (5)
Defends guitarist 13 banned (skinhead) (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: as a verb, ‘garrison’ meaning to supply with troops G H ARRISON, minus H for HOTEL (13 across); plus “skinhead” indicating the ‘head’ letter of S-[kin] George Harrison was the guitarist in the Beatles
Two gulls and another bird (9)
What’s happened to American food? (5)
Drawing close to Hyderabad, Indian city I’m touring (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
closing letter to [Hyderaba]-D, plus I’M touring around AGRA=”Indian city”
Trouble poking nurse’s rear (4,3)
Bud’s gone with setter in temper (8)
It’s comparatively straight before turn later (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: “later” as in ‘[see you] later’ A DIE, plus U as in a U-turn “comparatively straight” is a reference to the phrase ‘as straight as A DIE’ where something is compared to a die
Man hanged as result of those seeking privacy? (5,3,6)
Down
Fancy woman’s mustard, you might say (3,2,3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: ‘fancy woman’ is slang for a mistress mustard can also be described as a bit on the side of a meal/dish
Lacking money in country (5)
De Gaulle’s shocked expression because both sides are wrong (5,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a French exclamation of shock anagram/”wrong” of (because L R)*, with L and R as “both sides”, left and right
How to identify a police horse outside (4,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A (from surface) + MET (Metropolitan police); with NAG=”horse” outside
I’ve got you different terms (he does have a lot of cheek) (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
HA=exclamation of triumph=”I’ve got you”, plus anagram/”different” of (terms)*
Political sage? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a rishi is a Hindu sage also a reference to Rishi Sunak the UK Prime Minister
Moola stuffed in passage exit? That’s irregular (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”stuffed” of (Moola)*, in ANUS=”passage exit”
Bend over stream after large amount of drink, then come to grief spectacularly (5,3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ARC=”Bend” reversed/”over”, plus BURN=”stream” after SHAND-[y]=”large amount of drink”
In hand, most impressive (3,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
“In hand” because a “hand” is a term for a bunch of bananas
Present talk about climber said to be off the record (2,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
IN=in attendance=”Present” + PRATE=”talk” + I V=letters pronounced as ‘ivy’ = “climber said to be”
Deputy with president in capital (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: capital city of Uganda KAMALA Harris [wiki] the US vice president; with P (president) added inside/”in”
Bird goes round picking up drugs and used rubber (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a RETREAD is an old/”used” car tyre, which will be made of “rubber” DARTER=[type of] “Bird”, reversed/”goes around”; with E (ecstasy, “drugs”) picked up inside
Feel bad about 50’s king and queen? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RUE=”Feel bad”, around/”about” L=”50″ in Roman numeral; plus R (Rex, “king”)
Woman’s correct over husband (5)
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