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The chap’s showing no repetition of disapproving noise (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
HIS S (disapproving noise) without repeating the S at the end, leaving only one S
At various distances per distance respecified? (11)
Swindler against leaving extremely crowded place (7)
Talk about adding extra section to sporting event (7)
Area of Spain showing change of heart for mental condition (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CATA L ONIA (area of Spain with the central letter L exchanged for a T [change of heart])
Contribution to church - some expect it here (5)
Keynote backed by Conservative in Biblical reference (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( C [Conservative] + IN [reference] + OT [Old Testament; part of the Bible]) all reversed (backed)
Water craft seen in quantity of film about a West Country river (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( A + TAMAR [West Country river forming much of the border between Devon and Cornwall) contained in (seen in) CAN (cylindrical container for storing film; quantity of film)
King in the ancient past retaining fool mostly on a routine basis (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
R (Rex; king) + ( EARLY [in the ancient past] containing [retaining] GUL L [dupe or fool] excluding the final letter L [mostly])
Remarkable cut-down weapon in tracking system (5)
African Christian’s missing start of vision (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
C OPTIC (relating to Christian descendants of the ancient Egyptians; African Christian’s) excluding the first letter (missing start) C
Egyptian name represented on the map around capital of Egypt (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram of (represented) ON THE MAP containing (around) E ( first letter of [capital of] E GYPT)
Studied type of jazz while touring in Spain (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
TRAD ( TRAD itional; type of jazz music) containing (while touring) ( IN + E [International Vehicle Registration for Spain])
Total area occupied by uncommon rat (according to Holmes at least) (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( SUM [total] + A [area]) containing (occupied by) an anagram of (uncommon) RAT
Describing 18 I’d complain about including its first or last letter (11)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram of (about) I’D COMPLAIN containing (including) R ( first or last letter of R ADA R )
Fool dropping piano from overture? (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
P ASS (amorous advance; overture) excluding (dropping) P (piano)
Down
Bean or hard fruit (not soft) (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
H (hard, when describing pencil lead) + A P RICOT (a fruit) excluding (not) P (piano; soft)
Hearts enthralled by kind Lilliputian (5)
It will accommodate study on one US state just the same (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( IT containing [will accommodate] DEN [study]) + I (Roman numeral for one) + CAL (California; US state)
Manipulative action unknown in Disney film? (5)
Excitedly heading for Rome and Italy beaming? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Anagram of (excitedly) R ( first letter of [heading for] R OME) and AND ITALY
Suggest one will be dressed in mail (5)
Sin about to turn up in twelfth month turning up in groups (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( LUST [one of the seven deadly sins] + RE [about] reversed [to turn up]) all contained in (in) DEC ( DEC ember, the twelfth month of the year) reversed (turned up)
Observe Germany is leading European research centre (7)
Close to remarkable involving fine end to day (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NIGH (near; close to) + ( TALL [remarkable] containing [involving] F [fine])
Carried on cooking herb (9)
Chimp more developed regarding basic linguistic expression (9)
Frequently blocking climbing unsuitable feature of building (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
OFT (frequently) contained in (blocking) POOR (unsuitable) reversed (climbing; down entry)
Salesman tucks in - second helpings? (7)
Maintain preservation - that’s the rule (5)
Feel unhappy about second upset in race venue (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( MOPE [feel unhappy] containing [about] S [second]) all reversed (upset; down entry)
Limits to teachable skill rearing fish (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
TE ( outer letters of [limits to] T EACHABL E ) + ART (skill) reversed (rearing)
Type letters or click words in the clue
