Across
Bloke’s participating in Civil Service game (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Bloke’s participating in Civil Service game HE’S (=bloke’s) in CS (=Civil Service)
Humorists offering tricks involving broadcast outlets? (9)
Construction kit: something to resort to on retiring (7)
Award fixed in memory (7)
Sack left in current (5)
Sensible mate going round polar region right in the lead (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Sensible mate, going round polar region, right in the lead R-ACTIC (A R CTIC=polar region; “ right (=R) in the lead” means that letter “r” moves to the front) in PAL (=mate)
Avoiding beating four characters in retreat (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Avoiding beating, four characters in retreat S TRIK ING (=beating); “four characters in retreat” means that letters “trik” are reversed
Show of intelligence in school will get you the cane (6)
Showing mercy releasing one in vault (6)
Nonsense English idiot backed in news report (8)
Unexpectedly kind about Scotsman in Stoppard play (9)
Wet sound coming from part of chair back (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Wet sound coming from part of chair back Double definition: SPLAT is the sound made by a soft, wet object striking a surface AND a splat is a thin strip forming the upright middle part of a chair-back
One subsequently suppressing account with the wrong numbers? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
One subsequently suppressing account with the wrong numbers? AC (=account) in [I (=one) + NEXT (=subsequently, afterwards)]
Ran wild amidst commotion in dangerous weather (7)
Tribal struggles in Gabon are reduced in disputed territory (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Tribal struggles in Gabon are reduced in disputed territory *(TRIBAL) in [G (=Gabon, in IVR) + AR <e> (“reduced“ means last letter is dropped)]
Money produced after investment by America (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Money produced after investment by America A (=America) in BRED (=produced, generated)
Down
A Chambers m (7)
Famous chef’s food that is eaten by historic queen (9)
Fish’s way to cross frozen water? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Fish ’s way to cross frozen water? Double definition: a skate is a type of fish AND a way to cross frozen water, i.e. on skates
Caught on the hop preparing meat or wood? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Caught on the hop, preparing meat or wood? C (=caught, on cricket scorecard) + HOPPING (=on the hop)
Piece of artillery that may take a pounding? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Piece of artillery that may take a pounding? Substances in a mortar, i.e. small bowl, are pounded with a pestle!
Kitchen item: pin fixes this roughly (9)
Father avoiding wild caper (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Father avoiding wild caper <fr> ANTIC (=wild, furious); “ father (=Fr, in religious titles) avoiding” means letters “fr” are dropped
Bird in street taken to hospital in secretive manner (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Bird in street taken to hospital in secretive manner TEAL (=bird, i.e. duck) in [ST (=street) + H (=hospital)]
Biblical mountain Nationalist elevated with the sound of trumpets? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Biblical mountain Nationalist elevated with the sound of trumpets? ARARAT (=Biblical mountain, in modern-day Turkey) + NAT (=nationalist); “elevated” indicates vertical reversal
Produce erotic stimulation? It’s not good in art gallery (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Produce erotic stimulation? It’s not good in art gallery [IT + ILL (=not good)] in TATE (=art gallery)
Salesman hero of American literature not entirely austere (8)
Splendid party admitting some number after daughter’s left (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Splendid party admitting some number after daughter’s left N (=some number) in SHIN <d> IG (=party, knees-up; “after daughter (=D)”s left” means letter “d” is dropped); cf. a shining example of
Tech expert treasuring time with company - it leads to further service (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Tech expert treasuring time with company – it leads to further service [T (=time) + CO (=company)] in NERD (=tech expert); a net cord in tennis requires the player to serve again
Knight involved in support upset with tyrant’s initial decree (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Knight involved in support, upset with tyrant’s initial decree [KT (=Knight, as in Knight Templar) in DIA (AID=support; “upset” indicates vertical reversal)] + T <yrant> (“initial” means first letter only)
American idiot our group engaged in plot taking the wrong direction (5)
Quietly trimmed red bush (5)
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