Across
World of possibility unknown in nurse short of capital (6)
Spice girl on the ball (6)
Australian’s arrested on backing loser (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RE (on) in OZ, reversed
Trouble entering bids, those finally going in (4-6)
Pooka chowin’ down in the audience? (6)
Fool in cult, or out (8)
Voguish, cooler hat for a baby (9)
Empire builder where 2 is, with 25 at the 25, say? (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
If you put REAR (25d) on the REAR of this, it sounds a bit like “in Korea”, which is where Seoul (2d) is
See 7 Down
23d
Couple on trail of solitary tree, perennial also able to survive wintry conditions (6,3,5)
Reversing, run free over old, unpaved track (4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
O in DART (run) + RID (to free), reversed
Prompt review of other banking times (6)
Pop star sees passionate violin player in decline (5,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
AVID (passionate) BOW (violin player) in DIE (to decline)
Lift up buttocks (4)
Good day, man, for outdoor pursuit (6)
Not all there, unlikely granny will return diamond (6)
Down
It’s done now, having been worked out (3,4)
Asian capital someone discussed? (5)
Dead nice, oddly, poking something akin to a dead parrot? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Odd letters of NiCe in EX-TIT (another dead bird)
Sent up, quote on sporting union – leaked? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Reverse of CITE + RU (Rugby Union)
Fed narcotics originally, rum I claimed – having similar effect? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
N[arcotics] in (I CLAIMED)*
16a
Case against thug in fancy dress? (7,4)
Spat with in-laws to put right, day breaking – what then? (7,2,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
D[ay] in (SPAT IN-LAWS TO)*
Quite slow, though not cricket? (1,3,5)
Drive a coach that’s emptied – then leaves (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SPIN (a drive) + A C[oac]H
Public school short of an emergency room for Eurasian native (3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ROEDEAN (girls’ public school) less AN + E.R.
Describe vermin in trap having lifted lid (7)
Sweet VIPs on the rise (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Reverse of two NOBs
See 17 Across
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