Across
Ambassador snatches back dossier, second in existence? (4-4)
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HE (His/Her Excellency – ambassador) round a reversal (back) of FILE (dossier) + MO (second) – I liked the definition
Something to inspire sexy guy between foxtrot and tango (6)
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I can’t make anything of this, I’m afraid Huge thanks to Dave Ellison @2: (f)OXYGEN(t) (sexy guy)
Flower deity adopting mediaeval king? (9)
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GOD (deity) round OLDEN (mediaeval) + R (king)
Recognising no limits in a talk about buttocks (5)
Source of moving air? A foul, stormy March ahead (12)
Love idol eagerly taken from behind (4)
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I can’t see this one – I’m sure it must be obvious
Somewhat distracted, put Option A (2,2,1,5)
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An anagram (distracted) of PUT OPTION A
Neighbourhood meeting sculptor held for bishop in centre of hall (5,5)
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After staring at this for ages, in desperation I googled ‘Calder, sculptor’ as a long shot – and found him! – so it’s CALDER instead of B (bishop) in the centre of LOB[b]Y (hall)
Hats off to synod, appointing radical figure of authority (4)
Several drinks do take out reserves (6,6)
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Could this be SEVEN (several) round (drinks) CON (do) + DEL[ete] (take out)? Typo: DELE[te] – thanks KVa @12
One or more of Damon Gough’s tapes (5)
What breakfast waiter brings forward when beat? (5,4)
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I’m afraid I’m beat on this one
In the course of a number of years, singer slips (6)
Passionate old soldier subdues macho types (8)
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VET(eran) (old soldier) round HE-MEN (macho types)
Down
Boss, maybe, whom you ring personally at progressive locations (4)
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Second, third, fourth and fifth letters of wHom yoU rinG persOnally
14d
Curious Olivier cameo impresses child performers (4,5,5)
A little latitude given over term of treaty? (6)
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A reversal (over) of A WEE (a little) + L (latitude) + [treat]Y – I wasn’t sure what to underline for the definition
Why buy wrapping paper now? (3,3,7)
Means to cover boobs – a new cycling trimmer (8)
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A N (a new) TIPPEX (means to cover boobs) with the letters cycling; I knew the word (I’d spell it Xanthippe) – a nagging woman, from Socrates’ wife, but I was stuck for the definition, until I found ‘a scold’ for ‘trimmer’ in Chambers
22d
Possibly make best start round if e.g. batting? (3,2,5,4)
Sign criminal’s rolled off liquor pot (2,4,4)
On set of Twins cameraman might look back in surprise (2,1,6,4)
US-owned property addressing the matter of draught beer, say (4,6)
See 2
Lasting until dawn in ships lightermen unloaded (3-5)
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The definition applies to my fruitless staring at this one!
Prepare to drive towards green Chesterfield? (6)
See 7
Parody of Hell’s Kitchen (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue
