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Delegation which might make salesperson happy? (4,10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Definition and literal interpretation – commission being a salesperson’s payment for a sale.
Trouble afoot, bishop going AWOL for wedding (5)
The poor, befuddled sot following Oasis (4-4)
Composer overlooking a novelist and painter (2,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ELG[a]R (‘composer’) minus the A (‘overlooking a’) plus ECO (Umberto, ‘novelist’).
Frenzied dancer very embarrassed-looking about his pants (7)
Character twice in arena – national sports venue (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A (‘character twice in A ren A ‘) plus SCOT (‘national’).
Reformer grabbed by Schoenberg or Bach even (9)
Republican admitted to hateful action and didn’t go straight (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘admitted to’) of R (‘Republican’) in MEAN DEED (‘hateful action’).
In a declamation contest, school scoffed (5)
Having the least art, a composer books tours (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘tours’) of ‘a’ plus IVES (Charles, ‘composer’) in NT (New Testament. ‘books’). The grammar is tortuous.
Like some faith in side playing with a lot of credit (7)
Great Italian player, one lacking belief in Picaroon (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of PAGAN (‘one lacking belief’ – at least, the particular belief of the person using the word) plus ‘in’ plus I (‘Picaroon’).
Crack up first in Amsterdam, with drug problem returning (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A (‘first in A msterdam’) plus MUSE, a reversal (‘returning’) of E (‘drug’) plus SUM (‘problem’).
Tipsy trio of Englishmen missing soft sound of music (6-2-3-3)
Down
I urge showman to organise moving celebration (12)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘to organise’) of ‘I urge showman’.
Instrument maintaining current conditions at 13, say (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘maintaining’) of I (electrical ‘current’) in GONG (‘instrument’).
Penning note, undercover journalist saw the light (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘penning’) of N (‘note’) in COVERT (‘undercover’) plus ED (editor, ‘journalist’).
Game’s poor player from the south on run round north (3-4)
I’ve tangled with darn unwelcome individual (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘tangled with’) of ‘I’ve’ plus ‘darn’.
Child artist, on the up, displaying sound technique (5)
Tell me where French nincompoop gets smacked (3,4,2)
Riot guards owning manscaping product (7,5)
Daily help for refs welcomed by ones producing match-day serenade (9)
A doctor, filled with rage, upset container for drink (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘filled with’) of ERI, a reversal (‘upset’) of IRE (‘rage’) plus CAN (‘container’) in ‘a’ plus MO (Medical Officer, ‘doctor’). Not the easiest parsing.
Said why drunk seaman turns up in shabby fashion (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘turns up’ in a down light) of Y (‘said why’) plus LIT (‘drunk’) plus TAR (‘seaman’).
Parent defends platform for provocative movement (7)
Heartless, evil as well as horny bounder (5)
One in a powerful suit back in hot seat (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of T (‘back in ho T ‘) plus RUMP (‘seat’), with a definition referring to card games (one can only hope).
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