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Damn inspiring old programme (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Damn inspiring old programme O (=old, as in Old Testament) in CURSE (=(to) damn)
When to cut green targets for idiot (7)
African is playing the piano around (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
African is playing the piano around 1 I = *(THE PIANO); “playing” is anagram indicate
Cautionary signal - slope's beginning to be ignored (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Cautionary signal – slope’s beginning to be ignored <c> AMBER (=slope, curve); “beginning to be ignored” means first letter is dropped
Composer exaggerated when naked (5)
Spring put an end to kid's game (9)
Call otolaryngology department having gaping lips (7)
Oddly Raid insect repellent is something the chippy uses (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Oddly, Raid insect repellent is something the chippy uses R <a> I <d> (“oddly” means odd letters only are used) + PSAW (WASP=insect; “repellent” indicates reversal); the “chippy” of the definition is a carpenter
Slags off advanced coaches (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Slags off advanced coaches A (=advance, as in A level ) + BUSES (=coaches)
European inhabitants love new clothes (7)
Reportedly went on courses primarily to get waterborne vessel driving skills (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Reportedly went on courses, primarily to get waterborne vessel driving skills Homophone (“reportedly”) of “rode (=went on, e.g. horse)” + C <raft> (“primarily” means first letter only) + RAFT (=waterborne vessel)
On return famed epidemiologist nurses American's swelling (5)
Perhaps Ray thanks Ray? (5)
Painful nonsense about war hero (9)
Advocate stops son becoming medical practitioner (7)
Happen to call about absolutely nothing (6)
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Bright guards are making knife (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Bright guards are making knife A (=are, i.e. metric land measure) in CLEVER (=bright, intelligent)
American specified female attendant (5)
Nazis drinking house wines as affectation (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Nazis drinking house wines as affectation [HO (=house) + WINES] in SS (=Nazis, i.e. Schutzstaffel )
Japanese seat of learning exercises right to display tree (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Japanese seat of learning exercises right to display tree J (=Japanese) + UNI (=seat of learning, i.e. university) + P.E. (=exercises, i.e. physical education) + R (=right)
King meeting maniac regularly for fun (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
King meeting maniac regularly for fun CR (=king, i.e. Charles Rex) + <m> A <n> I <a> C (“regularly” means alternate letters only); in Irish English, craic is fun, enjoyable activity and conversation, often in a pub, according to Chambers
Judge slightly occupied by Republican charge (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Judge slightly occupied by Republican charge [R (=Republican) in A BIT] + RATE (=charge, tariff)
She stores art in French department (6)
Alert as comedian struck (6)
In game of cards Jack drops followed by Queen to give easy decision (9)
Writing with Sexy Sue (9)
Pick a fight with celebrity running around Thailand (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Pick a fight with celebrity running around Thailand T (=Thailand, in IVR) in [STAR (=celebrity) + ON (=running, in operation)]
Cross left out as show of irony? (6)
Gospel of electronic keyboard player and composer is ignored (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Gospel of electronic keyboard player and composer is ignored E (=electronic, as in e-commerce ) + VANGEL <is> (=keyboard player and composer, from Greece; “ is ignored” means letters “is” are dropped)
Mass producers disheartened old man (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Mass producers disheartened old man GRAM (=mass) + P <roducer> S (“disheartened” means all central letters are dropped)
Hunt Charles I of England (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Hunt Charles I of England CHAS (=Charles, colloquially) + E <ngland> (“I of” means first letter only)
Anger returned about Heather (5)
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