Across
Operation? It’s recalled in entertaining scam (8)
Way to contain heartless evil? Prepare to fire again (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ROAD(a thoroughfare/way) containing ( to contain ) “ evil ” minus its inner letters ( heartless … ). Answer: To …, say, a firearm.
Encounter poor horse (4,4)
Composed piano line that’s sharp (6)
Smart behaviour: vital part needs twist to work (5-10)
That chap’s seizing English ancient monument (5)
Demanding performer stands beside new bed (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DIVA(a demanding performer, one who is difficult to please) plus ( stands beside ) N(abbrev. for “new”).
Welcomes new ideas – is still producing coal, mostly by day (5,2,4,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
“keeps an open mine”(how you might describe one who continues to operate a mine producing coal) minus its last letter ( mostly ) plus ( by ) D(abbrev. for “day”).
US drink – intend coming back to consume seconds (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Reversal of ( … coming back ) AIM(to pursue as an objective/intend) containing ( to consume ) MOS(plural of “mo”/a moment/a second).
Underwear items about to be removed in clubs (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
“brassieres”(items of feminine underwear) minus ( … to be removed ) “re”(“with regard to”/about).
Location of setter’s name? Tell joke about it – not half (3,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[DO GAG](to tell/do a joke/gag) containing ( about ) “ it ” minus its 1st out of 2 letters ( not half ). Defn: …, the setter being a breed of canine.
One sea swirling in major event covering large area (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ I(Roman numeral for “one”) + reversal of ( … swirling ) MED(short for the Mediterranean Sea) ] contained in ( in ) EPIC(grand/major).
Down
Cloudy burial mound with top hidden in cloud (7)
What leads to misplaced refractor? It means extra work (5,5)
Pieces encapsulating current attitude (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MEN(pieces in a chess set) containing ( encapsulating ) I(symbol for electric current in physics). Defn: A person’s appearance or manner/….
Officer on street blocking large expenditure items (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ NCO(abbrev. for “non-commissioned officer”) placed above ( on , in a down clue) ST(abbrev. for “street”) ] contained in ( blocking ) OS(abbrev. for “outsize”/large). Defn: …, in this case, overhead costs.
One from larger family, I’m last to dance such as waltz? (6,4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
TRIPLET(one of three children or animals born at the same birth, definitely making the family it belongs to, larger than usual) + I’M + last letter of ( last to ) “ dance ”. Defn: In music, time or rhythm with tree beats to each bar, an example of which is/such as the waltz.
Some fanciful name for bone in wing (4)
Communist leader, guzzling sherries, disposing of Nationalist criminal (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MAO(Zedong, Chinese Communist leader) containing ( guzzling ) “finos”(very dry sherries/fortified wines originally from Spain) minus ( disposing of ) “n”(abbrev. for “Nationalist”). Defn: … who is a member of the Mafia, the criminal organisation.
Comedian’s good one repeated in Australian city (5,5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ WAG(a comedian/joker) plus ( …’s /has) G(abbrev. for “good”) + A(a single quantity/one) ] plus ( repeated ) WAGGA.
Trawler’s equipment cut, with ship surrounded by troops – collisions avoided (4,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
“net”(equipment of a trawler/a boat used for fishing with a trawl net) minus its last letter ( cut ) plus ( with ) [ SS(abbrev. for “steamship”, as used in the names of such ships) contained in ( surrounded by ) ARMIES(military troops) ].
Vegetarian’s opening no function that’s dished up meat (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
1st letter of ( …’s opening ) “ Vegetarian ” + reversal of ( … that’s dished up , in a down clue) [ NO + SINE(a trigonometric function/ratio) ]. Defn: … from a deer.
Broad projection involving Times beginning to recruit influence in Parliament? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[ LOBE(a broad projection/a rounded part extending from a larger structure) containing ( involving ) BY(denoting multiplication/times, as in “2 by 2 = ..”) ] + 1st letter of ( beginning to ) “ recruit ”. Answer: … or “lobbyist”, one hired to influence lawmakers/Parliament.
International difficulties elevated for now (7)
Unwilling to forgo large bond (4)
Song’s introduction missed in item from West Side Story (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
1st letter ( introduction ) deleted from ( missed in ) “Maria”(an item/song from West Side Story, the musical).
Type letters or click words in the clue