Across
Minor ache around back of neck for seven days (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
WEE=small="Minor" + LONG=to "ache" for something; around back letter of [nec]-K
A large interval – taken aback – for stew to appear (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A (from surface) + L (large) + LEAP="interval" all reversed/"taken aback"
Direct line contributing to border (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
for definition, to direct = to lead = to helm L (line) in HEM="border"
Newspapers etc misrepresented maiden trip (5,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/"misrepresented" of (maiden trip)*
I remain moored at the outset in the same place (6)
First serving of strawberry crumble to appear still warm? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
first letter of S-[trawberry] + MOULDER=to decay="crumble"
Ancient British soldier in left-wing Ulster? (7)
Laudatory remarks? End one about college, retiring (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: an encomium is a eulogy or piece of praise AIM="End" + ONE (from surface), around C (college), and all reversed/"retiring"
Winter sports item that is catching cold fish (3,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
IE=i.e.="that is", around C (cold); plus SKATE=type of fish
Have joint responsibility for authorising function, by the sound of it (6)
Peaceful action forbidden before church season – six apprehended (3-7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
a 'NO-NO' is an "action [that is] forbidden"; plus LENT="church season"; and around VI="six" in Roman numerals
Offload fire’s foremost source of fuel (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
F-[ire]'s foremost letter + LOG="source of fuel"
Attempt to snatch a type of light? That gets you imprisoned (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
GO="Attempt" as a noun; around A ("a" from surface"); plus LED (Light Emitting Diode, a type of light)
Italian treats in Book Two about romantic novelist (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
B (Book) + II="Two" in Roman numerals, around SCOTT (Sir Walter Scott the "romantic novelist")
Down
Be similar to last of chamber group though name’s forgotten (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
last letter of [chambe]-R + E-[n]-SEMBLE="group" dropping the 'n' for "name"
Character in computer game about King getting quick look? (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SIM="Character in computer game [The Sims]", around K (King)
Pageantry linked to high award or decoration (3-3)
Waste container readily inscribed with name of former PM (8)
Revolting? Our bellies may be turned (10)
A policy about power as seen in Southern European area? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A (from surface) + LINE="policy" (as in 'a party line'), around P (power)
Good move to surface seeing capture of lake salmon (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a young salmon returning to the river after its first year at sea G (good) + RISE="move to surface" around L (lake)
Upturn in cold lives sadly ending in poverty? Definitely (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
upward reversal of ICED="cold"; plus anagram/"sadly" of (lives)*; plus ending letter of [povert]-Y
Snake study accepted by Commonwealth country? Not initially (8)
Painful nail? Odd thing to involve dispute (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/"Odd" of (thing)*, around ROW="dispute"
Recording device starts to ruin every part of speech (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a device that creates a reverberation effect used e.g. in the recording of music starting letters to R-[uin] E-[very]; plus VERB="part of speech"
Pink binding for Beethoven’s Fifth or Ninth? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: Beethoven's Symphony No.9 is a choral symphony CORAL="Pink", around the "Fifth" letter of [Beet]-H-[oven]
Sickeningly attractive copper still upset about end of murderess (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CU (chemical symbol for "copper"); plus anagram or reversal (upset) of YET="still", around end of [murderes]-S
Elevated halo often seen around this simpleton? (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue