Across
Pope likes teasing liberals with special ability to work with others (6,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
(POPE LIKES)* + L[iberal] twice + S[pecial]
Stream runs through reserve (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
R[uns] in BOOK (to reserve)
Was troubled to catch Catholic taken in by belief that’s above criticism (6,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
C[atholic] in CREDO, all in WAS*
Not as old as singer-songwriter getting on in retirement (7)
Number 10 blocking artificial intelligence, yet developing tension (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
N[umber] X (10) in AI + YET*
Will the writer in EU lie about Germany coming first to power? (6,4)
Pin-up or pin down? (4)
Heads of ambitious private schools excel in recess (4)
Ant shelter converted into hives (6,4)
Small drinks mask holy man’s burdens (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
S + DD (Doctor of Divinity) in ALES
Very angry extremists wearing jewellery (7)
With lace, nothing holds a fastener (5-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SPIKE (to lace a drink) + A in NIL
Quicksilver mostly lies all over the place? (5)
Mark’s intense struggle with scientist playing God (12)
Down
They make doctor drop fake cures (9)
Moth in tree, for example, travelling both ways, right? (3,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
OAK (tree) + E.G plus its reverse + R[oght]. New to me: it’s “an egger moth whose caterpillars feed on oak”
It makes light from sun tangible, reflected around (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
S[un] in reverse of REAL (tangible)
Working man reacts to ceremony (9)
Climber’s companion putting cold water on fire (3,3)
Temptation to snort cocaine for money (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
C[ocaine] in LURE
Followed order to surrender, preserving the odds (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
OBE (Order, as in the honour) + odd letters of YiElD
Rocked in leather, say (6)
Heading to Fiji concerning foreign escape where there’s no waves (4-5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
F[iji] + RE (concerning) + ESCAPE. Another unfamiliar one: it’s “(of a radio etc) able to operate only … where the radio waves are not affected by surrounding objects..”, which doesn’t sound to me exactly like “where there’s no waves”, but perhaps others could clarify
Deportation when former partner ignored custom (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
EXTRADITION less EX (former partner)
Group saving soldier on top of Everest alone (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PARA (soldier) in SET + E[verest]
Help musician forget Beethoven’s Overture (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BASSIST less B[eethoven]
Casual greeting delivered louder (6)
Inform one entertained by drunk uncle (4,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I in UNCLE*
Club expelling 5 being extra boring (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DRIVER (golf club) less V
Everything in books gives courage (5)
Type letters or click words in the clue