Across
Step out of line going behind a bishop’s residence (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘out of’) of ‘a’ plus L (‘line’), with ‘going behind’ indicting the order of these two elements, in PACE (‘step’).
Change that is following description of requirements (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of SPEC (‘description of requirements’) plus I.E. (‘that is’); ‘change’ as small change, coins.
Source of cash containing nothing? A tiny amount (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘containing’) of O (‘nothing’) in ATM (Automated Teller Machine, ‘source of cash’).
One car’s last away from two junctions – take note from this (6,4)
Military display that’s equally rubbish? (6)
Bloke, uncommon gent, foremost in art? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of MAN (‘bloke’) plus TEGN, an anagram (‘uncommon’) of ‘gent’, plus A (‘foremost in A rt’),; with an &lit definition for Joe Mantegna, the American actor.
Clarify cryptic clue I’d put away (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ELUC, an anagram (‘cryptic’) of ‘clue’ plus ‘I’d’ plus ATE (‘put away’).
Clearly losing verses about Italy without much effort (4)
Hail beauty, without one love recalled (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘recalled’) of LO[o]KS (‘beauty’) minus an O (‘without one love’).
Southern fruit not used for flavouring (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of S (‘southern’) plus PEAR (‘fruit’) plus MINT (‘not used’ in philately).
European city with way to keep America neutralised at outset (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to keep’) of USA (‘America’) plus N (‘ N eutralised at outset’) in LANE (‘way’).
Sheep farmer not distant in ring (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of ‘[far]mer’ minus FAR (‘not distant’) plus ‘in’ plus O (‘ring’).
Report unbridled passion about English pieces to be played? (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘about’) of E (‘English’) in REPRTO (or RPERTO), an anagram (‘unbridled’) of ‘report’ plus IRE (‘passion’)
Excuse to jump quietly to the front (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LEAP (‘jump’) with the P moved to the head (‘quietly to the front’).
Stitch up second person in France, certain to accept that (6)
Snatched look in practice area when coming round (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (‘when coming round’) of an envelope (‘in’) of LO (‘look’) in NETS (‘practice area’, cricket).
Down
Unexpected difficulty in autumn match at the outset (7)
Extreme source of loving? That’s me! (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of L (‘source of L oving’) plus I’M IT (‘that’s me’).
Fish will encompass article frequently upheld … as this? (3,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘will encompass’) of A (indefinite ‘article’) plus TFO, a reversal (‘upheld’ in a down light) of OFT (‘frequently’) in COD (‘fish’); with an extended definition.
A note kept in seventh enclosure in part of Malaysia (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘kept in’) of ‘a’ plus N (‘note’) in PEN G (‘seventh enclosure’, starting with PEN A).
Underwater work environment? Department supporting bid to block river (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘to block’) of OFFER (‘bid’) plus D (‘department’, with ‘supporting’ in a down light indicating the order of the particles) in CAM (‘river’, perhaps the one flowing through Cambridge).
Old Queen number in risqué setting? It’s going wrong (7)
‘Coo’ and ‘moo’ with patient working out may be considered thus? (13)
So over getting upset amidst dubious ethics, becoming selective in the extreme (9)
Forerunner of reggae insufficiently succinct for ice dancers? (7)
Police action limiting my support for member (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (‘limiting’) of M (‘my’, at least in the contraction “not guilty, m’lud” which is in Chambers) in ARREST (‘police action’).
Knight’s article penetrating cloth (7)
Ant, sir, represented insect form (6)
Unpleasant look climbing round top of peak? Turn back (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An envelope (’round’) of P (‘top of P eak’) in REEL, a reversal (‘climbing’ in a down light) of LEER (‘unpleasant look’).
Type letters or click words in the clue
