Across
Fast food once thought to be under threat from Trump? (5,2,6)
Leftie carrying reading matter is excited again (9)
Prettier hair-stylist somewhat disheartened (5)
‘Shark eating raw beginner’ could be metaphor (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘eating’) of R (‘ R aw beginner’) in TOPE (also known as the school shark ). A TROPE is a figure of speech, such as a metaphor.
Unfinished line awful – writer finally stops complaining (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘stops’) of R (‘write R finally’) in QUEU[e] (‘line’) plus LOUS[y] (‘awful’), with both words minus their last letters (‘unfinished’).
He wouldn’t fight against non-feminine boss (7)
Saw what plain cake was? (7)
Flash wearing leather in street (7)
Choice of routes east round perimeter of Sahara Desert (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (’round’) of SA (‘perimeter of S ahar A ‘) in FORK (‘choice of routes’) plus E (‘east’). We don’t need no stinkin’ truth is capitals.
Horror film star, one you said flipped over female (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘over’) of F (‘female’) in NOSERATU, an anagram (‘flipped’) of ‘star one’ plus U (‘you said’).
See queens’s backside? That’s vulgar (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of C (‘see’) plus R ( Regina , ‘queen”) plus ASS (‘backside’). Cue angished cries. Prove me wrong. Please.
Has clocked stunner in hat (5)
Please, what can you do in Victoria? One right to leave (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A subtraction: ENTER T[r]AIN (‘what you can do in Victoria’ Station) minus an R (‘one right to leave’).
If camouflager’s clever, some may not recognise its existence (4,2,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘clever’) of ‘if camouflager’. We seem to be having a Trump theme.
Down
Incredible Hulk’s done for hunters (9)
Impaler – Vlad’s second name in one (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of L (‘V L ad’s second’) plus ANCE, an envelope (‘in’) of S (‘second’) N (‘name’) i n ACE (‘one’).
Maybe obtuse old adult’s bored by intellect (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘bored by’) of IQ (‘intellect’) in O (‘old’) plus BLUE (‘adult’ as risqué).
Glamorgan opener cracking poor delivery to leg – duck! (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘cracking’) of G (‘ G lamorgan opener’) in WIDE (‘poor delivery’) plus ON (‘leg’ – still cricket).
Meet nitpicking accountant British and American separately ignored (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A subtraction: [b]E[a]N COUNTER (‘nitpicking accountant’) minus the B and A (‘ B ritish and A merican separately ignored’). The first four clues I solved have all been subtractions; I take it that that will not continue!.
Drunk bishop lost gambling game (5)
Charge for coition, pet – Mrs Trump’s economic policy (13)
Annoyed by Band-Aid, could be TV Paul’s subject matter (5-8)
He helped one going round before fellows left (6,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘he’ plus A[i]DED (‘helped’) minus the I (‘one going’) plus O (’round’) plus F F (‘fellows’).
Cleaner turned around to catch a bus (9)
Where to drive taking gangster to centre of Sleaford – not an honest person (3,4)
Bucket shape made by French-American corporation (7)
United supporters upset – it’s a cock-up! (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘upset’) of U (‘United’) plus FANS (‘supporters’).
Nurse having no time for president (5)
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