Across
Rust on a tank, if not reversible farm machinery (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ROT=”Rust”; plus A VAT = “a tank”; plus OR=”if not” “reversible” is a separate/additional indicator that ROTAVATOR is a palindrome and reads the same if the order of letters is reversed
Honey and last drop of milk poured over Middle Eastern dish (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BABE=term of endearment=”Honey” + last letter of [mil]-K; all reversed/”over”
Those who’ll believe anything that’s soon beyond question (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition refers to QAnon members as believers of conspiracy theories [wiki] ANON=”soon” after/”beyond” Q (short for “question”)
Function apparently of Romans to break Bohemian (4,5)
Bird hearing sound of cat on the internet? (3)
Explain possible indication of inventor at work? (4,5,2)
Your cups spilling beer then (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
THY=”Your” around/cupping an anagram/”spilling” of (beer)*
A builder of nest behind barrier, firm (7)
Player mightily confused, one snookered (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SO LOST=”mightily confused”; with I=”one” snookered/trapped inside
Arrangement of lines where circle meets square (7)
Could I be on stylish river vessel – to see African natives? (11)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
AM I=”Am I…?”=”Could I be…?”; after/on all of: HIP=”stylish” + the river PO + POT=”vessel”
So, fragile thing ultimately requiring a massage? (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition refers to massaging a fragile ego wordplay: anagram/”a massage” of (O E G)*, as the last letters (“ultimately”) taken from [s]-O [fragil]-E [thin]-G
Tenor learning technique in holiday destination (9)
Sparkle back in vogue, glittering dresses (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
GLAM=”glittering” goes around/over (“dresses”) the last letter (“back”) of [vogu]-E
Large Australian bouncer, I say! (5)
Order number checked by fine inspector in the end (4,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: ‘eyes right’ is an order given during military drills EIGHT=”number” around all of: YES=I agree=”fine” plus the end of [inspecto]-R
Down
Proposal, that offered by Picasso during siesta (7)
Brother’s style in fashion without a doubt (7)
Damaged piece, world half lost, half lost (5,2,4)
Unsteady – like a calculator? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
a calculator ‘tots’ things up, it might be called a ‘totter’, so ‘totter-y’ could mean ‘like a calculator’
Tackle skin on rare type of melon (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: regalia and tackle can both mean something like ‘gear’/’equipment’/’paraphernalia’ the outer letters (“skin”) of R-[ar]-E; plus GALIA=a “type of melon”
Confinement to bunk, I presume? (3)
Milliner turned up where cap missing, bishop needing one on top? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a type of cap worn by clergy [h]-ATTER=”Milliner”, reversed/”turned up” and with the first letter/”cap” missing; with B (Bishop, chess abbreviation) and I=”one” going first (“on top”)
Speculation about article that is kind of fitting? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition refers to bayonet as a type of fitting for light bulbs BET=”Speculation”, around both of: A (indefinite “article”) + YON=”that”
Musician performing concert tours was dancing wildly – one getting down and dirty? (11)
Academic mark cut by half, or less initially (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SCAR=”mark”, with the initials of H-[alf] O-[r] L-[ess] cutting inside
Blanche Neige et Les Sept Nains in battle? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition refers to the battle of Lepanto [wiki] “Blanche Neige et Les Sept Nains” is French for Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs a pantomime adaptation of this might be referred to in French as ‘le panto’ (the panto)
Music genre wife introduced to child and I (3-4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: a music genre [wiki] associated with the 2 Tone Records record label W (wife) introduced into/inside: TOT=”child” + ONE=”I”
Flier: ruse seen essentially where unknown number posted? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
TRAP=”ruse”, with Z (a maths variable, “unknown number”) posted inside central/essential letters of [s]-EE-[n]
Two at bottom of Pacific, diver, having surfaced, leaves (7)
Small device, inventor’s best friend on audio? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
definition: grommets are rings inserted into e.g. curtains [wiki] sounds like (“on audio”) ‘Gromit’ from Wallace & Gromit [wiki] , best friend of the inventor Wallace
Some tea in caddy, the latest bits (3)
Type letters or click words in the clue
