Across
Musk’s opening political unit after reforms using X (14)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
M (usk) [ ‘s opening ] + *(political unit) [anag: after reforms ]
Barney going too far east then south westwards (3-2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
<=(OTT (over the top, so “going too far”) + E (east) then S (south), westwards , i.e. to the left )
In church, churchman gets dope and crack (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
in CE (“Church” of England), Rev , (reverend, so “churchman”) gets ASS (“dope”)
Make wraps set out like dim sum, say (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
EARN (“make”) wraps *(set) [anag: out ]
Following band, I note something fishy (7)
Late in the day, some scoff half-heartedly – it’s wicked (5)
What appreciative shareholders may do, covering for US builders (9)
Soldier could get one in case of invader playing ball (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ case of] I ( nvade ) R + ON (“playing”) + CROSS (a “ball” or lofted pass from the wing, in football)
What might be scary, except for hospital nurse (5)
A number in service work around a trainee (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CHORE (“work”) around A + L (learner, so “trainee”)
Researcher’s job with Conservative Party bores (7)
Charter boat picked up for senior person (8)
Inspiration for linesman round pitch with energy ebbing (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ ebbing ] <=(O (round) + TAR (“pitch”) with E (energy) ) “Linesman” here is a cryptic reference to one who writes lines (i.e. a poet) as Erato was the Greek muse of poetry.
100 bespectacled guards put on uniform for training (7,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
C (100, in Roman numerals) IN GLASSES (“bespectacled”) put EVEN (“uniform”) Not keen on this, as the IN is required as part of the solution, but also to indicate the placement of the C inside GLASSES, so is doing double duty.
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Daisy has flipping S&M clothing, with urge to show current control (6,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
M + S (S & M, flipping) clothing ASTER (“daisy”) + W (with) + ITCH (“urge”)
Cause of forgetfulness for classicists, many bagging woeful grade (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LOTS (“many”) bagging U Not sure why U is “woeful grade”?
Picaroon and a little kid almost the same size (9)
Brief left in charge defends a criminal (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
L (ledt) + IC (in charge) defends A + CON (“criminal”)
Kind of bun that’s different dunked in tea (7)
More than one drop in high rates (5)
Perverse student no longer, say, keeping cool (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
OB (old boy, so “student no longer”) + STATE (“say”) keeping IN (“cool”, i.e. trendy)
They expose the deceitful Tories etc., led astray (3,9)
Musician and academic penning big hit that is no. 1 in Vienna (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PROF (“academic”) penning KO (knockout, so “big hit”) + i.e. (“that is”) + [ no 1 in ] V (ienna) Would have preferred “composer” to “musician”.
King’s wife to wash Bella’s coat, and zip it up inside (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BATHE (“wash”) + B (ell) A [ ‘s coat ] with SH (“zip it up”) inside Bathsheba was the wife of King David in the Old Testament.
Cleric you heard – in baking place – go on too long (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RR (Right Reverend, so “cleric”) + homophone [ heard ] of U in OVEN (“baking place”)
Lesbian’s drain still blocked by illegal substance (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SAP (“drain”) + PIC (photo, so “still”) blocked by H (heroin, so “illegal substance”)
What cook may use for cutting article (5)
Depicts small issue Guardian minds getting raised (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
<=(S (small) + WARD (“issue guardian minds”), getting raised )
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