Across
Transformative sun dries black hair on head (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘transformative’) of ‘sun dries’ plus B (‘black’).
A call just for you from ship in port (4)
Pep up to be a knight (5)
Freeing muscles, really enjoying putting pounds back (9)
Strongman’s betrayer summoned back, left imprisoned (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘imprisoned’) of L (‘left’) in DELIAH, a reversal (‘back’) of HAILED (‘summoned’). The definition is a reference to the Bible story of Samson and Delilah in the Book of Judges.
Right to end fuss about suitable plug-in (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘about’) of APT (‘fitting’) in ADO (‘fuss’) plus R (‘right’), with ‘to end’ placing the R at the back.
Absolutely manage without add-on, changing a couple of lines (3,4,3,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of FORGO (‘manage without’) plus ODAND, an anagram (‘changing’) of ‘add-on’ plus ‘a’ plus L L (‘couple of lines’).
Two pitches perhaps player’s first going to book (9,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of MAN’S (‘player’s’) plus FIELD and PARK (‘two pitches perhaps’), for the novel by Jane Austen.
Mortification as horse racing scrapped (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘scrapped’) of H (‘horse’) plus ‘racing’.
Ring character has a scrap of cloth, gold fused with navy (7)
Centre of government, a little bit – what, the lot? (9)
In golf, a very short distance, principally excused (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of G (‘golf’, NATO alphabet) plus I MM ( 1 millimetre, ‘a very short distance’) plus E (‘principally E xcused’), with an &lit definition for a putt so short that the golfer is excused from executing it.
Sound disappointed as vision finally fades (4)
Church office that may require an operation to replace? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ELDER’S HIP.
Down
Note, top provided to cover base of cookery set (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of SO (‘note’ of sol-fa) plus LID (‘top’) plus IF (‘provided’) plus (‘to cover’) Y (‘base of cooker Y ‘). Missing element added.
One’s dead wicked? (5)
Gang meeting lion suggests a very anxious state (6,2,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
In anatomy, a ganglion (‘gang meeting lion’) is a bundle of nerves.
Got to have felt hurt again? (7)
Pollution traps American bear (7)
Spark from fault with steering mechanism, say (9)
Nobel author of old volunteers blood (6)
Cover with sticker that describes an intriguing novel (5-3-6)
Storming around calling for stuff to be brought over (9)
Understand about gentle power being superficial (4-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of SKINDEE, an envelope (‘about’) of KIND (‘gentle’) in SEE (‘understand’); plus P (‘power’).
Display of enthusiasm for food provided for football crowd? (7)
Sent message to put me up, having gone sick (7)
Lowers small hood over son (6)
Doubled round one sitting with husband, showing vigour (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of O O (‘doubled round’) plus MP (‘one sitting’ in the House of Commons) plus H (‘husband’).
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