Across
So, Tutu’s Q&A challenged how things are (6,3)
Writing ‘Happy Birthday’ or something else that’s sweet (5)
Having disrobed, Bea Arthur lit wee pipe (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘lit’) of ‘Arthur’ plus ‘[B]e[a]’ mimus its outer letters (‘having disrobed’).
Start to consume last of fine Rioja (Spanish red) (3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of E A (‘last of fin E Rioj A ‘) plus TINTO (‘Spanish red’ wine made from Garnacha grapes).
Confers great honour upon what foreign actor does (4)
Lie about where the booze is stored: that’ll get the message across (5-5)
Quiche Eaters Society included Amol Rajan etc? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘included’) of S (‘society’) in NEW MEN (‘quiche eaters’ – a oblique reference to men embracing their feminine side, symbolised by quiche as a supposedly feminine food).
Lift from journalistic triumph in court (5,2)
Protective material later found to be explosive? (6,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I suppose this refers to the popping of used wrap.
Lead character in Zorba? (4)
‘Aviatrix’, very cancelled, needing replacement – but what’s she piloting? (3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘needing replacement’) of ‘a[v]iartix’ minus th V (‘very cancelled’).
Regular characters in Jamaican On Ice (7)
Italian madam said something like ‘sheesh’ (5)
Fluid words to live by, bold in retrospect: ‘Let’s drink!’ (7,2)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘in retrospect’) of PUS (‘fluid’) plus MOTTO (‘words to live by’) plus B (‘bold’)
Down
Pâtissiers’ moral conduct, as expressed by the Reverend: bravo! (4,1,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
The Reverend must be William Archibald Spooner, and the spoonerism is BAKER TOW; BAKER for ‘pâtissiers’ is fine, but how do we get from ‘moral conduct’ to TOW? All I can think of is to change the pronunciation to give TOE, as in toe the line.
Unkempt, like a US president on two separate occasions? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reference to US presidents George H W Bush and his son George W Bush.
Part of the problem: workshop inquorate without rector (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘workshop’) of ‘inquo[r]ate’ minus the R (‘without rector’). ‘Inquorate’ means lacking the number for a quorum.
One who’ll have to share is strangely heroic (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘strangely’) of ‘heroic’.
Against welcoming riotous rowdy musicians (9)
Singer allowed in pub? Quite the reverse (6)
One listening to ideas yawning audibly? (8,5)
Grilling technique in which heat regularly turned up? (4,3,3,3)
Have doubts and cover entirety of ‘Bad’ spa town that’s upwardly mobile (5,1,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘that’s upwardly mobile’ in a down light) of TAR (‘cover’) plus ALL (‘entirety’) plus EMS (‘Bad spa town’ – Bad Ems in Germany).
This may put you on edge: small Tex-Mex pancake stuffed with inappropriate meat (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘stuffed with’) of CAT (‘inappropriate meat’) in S (‘small’) plus TACO (‘Tex-Mex pancake’).
Plan some ghastly words in excess (8)
I’m surprised to be in large buildings supplying financiers (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to be in’) of O (‘I’m surprised’) in BARNS (‘large buildings’).
Welsh struck by Yorkshire seaside town (6)
One day in Paris, scratching rear that’s pear-shaped (5)
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