Across
Candour shown by this type of operation (4,5)
Driver reaches the end here? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
D in the Greek alphabet is DELTA , and a "river reaches the end" at its DELTA.
Policeman at ease coming to grips with issue (7)
Tony Blair, not heartless yob, may be appearing before a judge (2,5)
Drawing unopened boat (5)
Appreciate a couple of drinks when starting a meal (7,2)
Moves to cover one person who can’t spell with arse essentially in minimal attire (6,9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BUDGES ("moves") to cover I (one) + MUGGLE ("person who can't (cast a) spell", i,e, not a wizard like Harry Potter) with (a) RS (e) [ essentially ] "Budgie smugglers" is another name for a tight pair of bathing trunks.
Party not settled? Seatbelt fastened incorrectly (9)
Fire is strong, then weak (5)
Skirt-wearing Hanks undressed to put this on for the beach? (7)
Locate last piece of shrapnel in bone before hospital or perish? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ last piece of ] (shrapne) L in PUBIS ("bone") before H (hospital) "Publish or perish" is a saying in the academic world where there is pressure to stay relevant by publishing papers.
Lamenting golf after bankruptcy (5)
Away, clutching can, and sober (9)
Down
Before work half finished, darling, up for some food? (5,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DONE ("finished") before (wo) RK [ half ] + <=BABE ("darling", up )
Some indeed left for dead (8)
The brief thoughtless beat (6)
23d
Gestapo agent at last can become our confidante (8)
Perhaps armour’s forte (6,4)
Unusual feature of night clue (3,5)
Like little birdie said, why affair kept hidden? (6)
22d
Lark about with comedian and philosopher (4,4)
First to dig mine in Alaska generated an influential book (3,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ first to ] D (ig) + PIT ("mine") in *(alaska) [anag: generated ]
Doctor set us in NHS basic premises (6,4)
Trendy hairstyle that can be seen in Edinburgh break (8)
Auditor’s first letter held by Scargill? (8)
A free woman (6)
From Cardiff, a bricklayer’s material (6)
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