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Second-rate 5s, they’re annoying after the bubble bursts (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
B-LISTERS (second rate stars – 5dn)
Entire opening from chess champion’s letter? (5)
‘Finally About Us’ from The Rolling Stones (4)
Putting up with the French in time, otherwise giant outburst (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LE (the French) in T (time) OR (otherwise) + an anagram (outburst) of GIANT
One dropping off fish? (6)
Tool to gently boil Thai rice, primarily to be eaten (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SIMMER (to gently boil) round T[hai] R[ice]
Robot with head of rubber, heart of foil and rear of lead (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
AND (with) + R[ubber] + [f]OI[l] + [lea]D
Ancient follower of cricket match isn’t excited (7)
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ODI (One Day International – cricket match) + an anagram (excited) of ISN’T
One running small peripheral device (8)
Drunk, refuse third of vodka (6)
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WASTE (refuse) + [vo]D[ka]
Gain pardon playing instrument (5,5)
Over £501 billion in account? (4)
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I usually like Qaos’ ‘mathematical clues but I can’t figure this one
Grumpy, say, from battle between Germany and France (5)
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WAR (battle) between D (Germany) and F (France)
Hit record swapped on hard disk image (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RAM (hit) + LOG (record) in reverse order – swapped – after H (hard) O (disk) – I think
Down
African uplifting song penned by fallen angel (8)
Requests bottles to be emptied of fluid (4)
Improved gambler (6)
Futile advice to junkie? (7)
Celebrity drummer not quite all there (4)
Reports about Facebook owner installed into medical devices (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (about) of META (Facebook owner) in STENTS (medical devices)
Knight wanting great deal chasing good look (6)
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LANCE[lot] knight, minus lot (great deal) after G (good)
Can’t praise naughty pet (7,3)
Communist in orderly retreat (3)
Old Scot blows top with new technology (3)
Does Dahl work make a pile? (8)
Inspire soldiers to wash outside (7)
Even? Odd? Not even close to equality? That’s a travesty (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PAR (even) + O[d]D (not even, without its even letter) + [equalit]Y
TV doctor’s friend giving up acting entirely (6)
Promotion from flier – 1/3 off! (4)
Bunny heading to gaol in vehicle (4)
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G[aol] in BUS (vehicle)
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