Across
Flog song collection (4-5)
Small branch snapped by male fawn (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
S (small) + ARM (branch) round M (male)
Incur irritation of old characters (5)
Who might produce a round rod to be attached to small boat (9)
12a
Impressive model soldiers working at crematory art (10,4)
See 11
Jet rejected by rock band’s lead singer as a publicity gesture? (7)
Foregone conclusion of Romney that is directed to trap Democrat (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[romne]Y + IE (id est – that is) + LED (directed) round D (Democrat) – neat ‘lift and separate’
American state engaged in providing backing for Italian food (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
US (American) + ILL (Illinois – state) in a reversal (backing) of IF (providing)
Press round outside of ‘death’ flower (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (round) of MOB (press) round LOSS (death)
22a
Lively, leaderless fools getting workers to block street in safety evaluation (4,10)
See 20
One of the things an expert should know to call a side dish item (5,4)
Peer round inside capsized slaver (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
O (round) in a reversal (capsized) of LORD (peer)
Addiction treatment cuts out a clock’s sound it’s said (5)
Given one’s input, log can be diverting (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ENTER (log) + A (one) in TIN (can)
Down
Banger with rust corrosion (5)
Sprinkled ‘Amour’ gin topping on strawberry fool (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (sprinkled) of AMOUR GIN + S[trawberry] – another neat lift and separate
Pitch a club music style (10)
Clear international HQ building in Manhattan? (7)
Tornado victim needs to act before hill rears up – extremely hairy (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DO (act) + a reversal (rears up) of TOR (hill) + H[air]Y You can watch the tornado here
Was a killer left to go in all directions bar north? (4)
Calculating type’s more pathetic when losing head (5)
Suffering mother keeps bohemian on road (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MOM (mother) round ARTY (Bohemian) + RD (road)
Engineer is cornered? Think again (10)
Take a liking to bling and aim to put yourself first? (2,3,4)
Tragic character of devil-embracing, deviant Sade (9)
Popular tip: take a breath! (7)
Pot, drink and Cologne’s good (4,3)
Pop star’s prompt (5)
‘Claw of Time’: single ELO initially released (5)
Ex-PM: ‘Time to go, having gained ten stone’ (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
