Across
Is cutting politician not all there? That’s obvious (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘cutting’) of ‘is’ in TRUM[p] (‘politician’) minus the last letter (‘not all there’).
Objects for experiment satisfactory (8)
Breasts extremely large, and does my bum look big in this? (6)
Before children’s party, taking pill not planned (2,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of BY (‘before’ – ‘before Wednesday’ should mean “by Tuesday at the latest” but often does not) plus CH (‘children’) plus ANC (African National Congress, ‘party’) plus (‘taking’) E (ecstasy, ‘pill’)
Loss of trust in ICE (and prat) bigly – I’d run (11,3)
Tree in Wigan sheep attacked (7,3)
Marge and Homer’s second sign (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of O (‘h O mer’s second’) plus LEO (‘sign’ of the zodiac), for (oleo)margarine.
Early singer’s a joke (4)
Embarrassed aunt with secret observations (10)
They take up defender’s responsibilities (5,3,6)
Playing well, Arsenal wingers relaxed (8)
What Vlad liked to do to support church (6)
‘Don’t mess with her!’ Hubby’s last lament (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘mess’) of ‘don’t’ plus ‘her’ plus Y (‘hubb Y ‘s last’).
Heard A,I,O,U might be complicated (6)
Down
Moving about after leaving centre not allowed (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘moving’) of ‘ab[o]ut’ minus its middle letter (‘after leaving centre’), for an alternative spelling of taboo.
United clear-out involving boss finally leads to boost (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘involving’) of S (‘bos S finally’) in U (‘united’) plus PURGE (‘clear-out’).
Dirty like Duke found inside dressing (5,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘found inside’) of À LA (in the style of, ‘like’) plus D (‘Duke’) in SOIL (‘dirty’, verb).
Bill needs this bloke unfortunately transferred (5,6)
Back shortly going round affected island (6)
Dope turned up in secure country (7)
Female setters possibly receiving letter – they may be put on trial (9)
John’s bar is pretty basic (3-8)
Rugged cowboys not involved if so (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I suppose that the remainder of the clue is intended as a second definition; if a well is built, cowboys would not be needed to herd cattle to water.
Not allow back (8)
Support announcement of D road (4,3)
Dog eating left-over pie crust – it follows he’s the guilty party (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of CULPR, an envelope (‘eating’) of L (‘left’-) plus (-‘over’) P (‘ P ie crust’ – but I would have thought that ‘crust’ would indicate both ends) – or you might interpret LP as (‘ L eft-over P ie crust’, which strains ‘crust’ even further) – in CUR (‘dog’); plus (‘follows’) ‘it’.
Risk coming a cropper on one in Chamonix (3,3)
Animal refuge – why say it’s fake news? (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of DEN (‘animal refuge’) plus Y (‘why’ – I would like to add ‘say’ here to make the sound-alike clear, but ‘say’ is required for the definition, so we will have to pretend we are texting).
Type letters or click words in the clue
