Across
Dog lead restraining it? No lead to pull – tire out bagging mess up (3,4,7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of PITB, an envelope (‘restraining’) of ‘it’ in PB (chemical symbol, ‘lead’) plus ‘[p]ull’ minus its first letter (‘no lead’ – different pronounciation) plus TERRIER, an envelope (‘bagging’) of ERR (‘ness up’) in TIER, an anagram (‘pout’) of ‘tire’.
Secretary after answer right away (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A (‘answer’) plus PA (personal assistant, ‘secretary’) plus RT (‘right’).
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Provider of milk and bit of light refreshment served with this? (3,4)
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On heroin? Injection doesn’t start on this? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of RE (‘on’) plus H (‘heroin’) plus [j]AB (‘injection’) minus its first letter (‘doesn’t start’).
Aces out of hand with loser getting pot (9)
Real gold next to endless cut diamonds (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of AU (chemical symbol, ‘gold’) plus THEN (‘next’) plus T (‘ T o endless’) plus IC[e] (‘diamonds’) minus its last letter (‘cut’).
Warm up baby bottles equally (5)
Untidy individual in wind wearing cap (7)
Pen not working for outline (3-4)
12a
Mostly old art, royal painting later moved here? (8,8,7)
Smelly substance found in diesel emissions (5)
He kissed a mum, briefly – one is swinging for joint tenderness (10,4)
Down
Dressing groups of actors and models (7,5)
I’m going to hug the first fancy piece seen at wedding? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to hug’) of I (‘the first’ word or letter in the clue) in TARA (or tata, colloquial for goodbye, ‘I’m going’).
Complete item of furniture, not initially suitable for delivery (9)
One cutting album to go down for broadcast and mime (3-4)
Winds up clock the wrong way, gran breaking parts (7)
Two types of game covering acre in country (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘covering’) of A ([acre’) in RU RL (Rugby Union, Rugby League, ‘two types of game’).
Writer of 26 when touring crossed lower city in America (5,4)
Fuss? Nerviest in a mess getting stressed? (12)
Improper photo at top? Prince avoided controversial subject (3,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (‘improper’) of ‘[p]hoto at top’ minus the P (‘prince avoided’).
They might pull out without bids (9)
Maybe Las Vegas sex worker collecting £25 (7)
Violinist and string player with no way to grip on the other hand (7)
Discontented lads look to crack dens (5)
Model appearing without clothes playing theatre (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘[m]ode[l]’ minus its outer letters (‘without clothes’) plus ON (‘playing’).
Type letters or click words in the clue