Across
Restrained by some Parisian, crowd reverts to peaceful mode (6)
Lover, first character to hide in library? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition refers to the Greek myth of the lovers Hero and Leander A=”first character” of the alphabet; inside LENDER=”library?”
Endless upset about copper nabbing one wise man (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CONFUS-[e]=”upset”, endless; around CU (chemical symbol for “copper”) which itself goes around I=”one”
Waste material not fresh dumped by a lake (5)
US beer – an early version? (5)
Film-maker with something black excited nation (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: film-maker Quentin Tarantino TAR=”something black” plus anagram/”excited” of (nation)*
Small animal needs unusual fortifier if fading (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a type of microscopic animal [wiki] anagram/”unusual” of (fort if ier)* with the if removed/”fading”
Male, say, to grumble (6)
Work on Scottish island for a bit (6)
American guy getting left trapped shows bravado (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BUSTER=”American” slang word for “guy”, around L (left)
Moment era changes – one can gauge the pressure (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a device to measure pressure anagram/”changes” of (Moment era)*
I see nothing – then across time small image appears (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
O=zero=”nothing”, plus T (time) with PIC (short for picture, “small image”) around it
Reason for not going to work? Deceitful story fashionable (3-2)
Singer to manage mystical sound in musical sections (5,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RUN=”manage” + OM=”mystical sound” [wiki] ; inside BARS=”musical sections”
Drunkard in this place offering words of defiance (2,5)
Terribly idle, inwardly you flap (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”Terribly” of (idle)*, with YE=”you” inside
Down
Beast pins hero in crucial contest (7)
Comic book with some inhuman gags (5)
Spreading fun, Liberal in short out to be bighearted (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”Spreading” of (fun Lib out)* with Lib =”Liberal in short”
Desire that’s odd for a number of years (7)
Sailors having a party on deck (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: “deck” as in to decorate A DO=”a party”, placed “on”/above: RN (Royal Navy, “Sailors”)
Not the same with identity as monarch no longer reluctant to speak out? (9)
We cannot wait for one sort of deodorant! (4-2)
Beer warm? Certainly not! (6)
Terribly inert host becoming most prickly (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”Terribly” of (inert host)*
Reportedly instructed in a science? That must be right (9)
Italian water that’s taken on board is OK for drinking (7)
Ship’s protective layer, as you might say (6)
Secured criminal let off court appearance? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
anagram/”criminal” of (Secured)*
Enthusiast for self-improvement appears to be happy (6)
Maiden in church to act in affected manner (5)
‘Dog’ could be about right for this (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
for definition: ‘Dog’ as in ‘follow’ can mean TRAIL for wordplay: ‘Dog’/’follow’ can also give TAIL to go around/”about” R (“right”)
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