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School driving service having little time for composer (8)
Woman and chap catching fish (6)
Run from a couple of pints I see preferring water (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Run from a couple of pints, I see, preferring water A + QUA <r> T (=a couple of pints, i.e. imperial measure; “ run (=R, on cricket scorecard) from” means letter “r” is dropped) + I + C (=see, in textspeak)
Duct initially slashed open leaked (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Duct, initially slashed open, leaked D <uct> (“initially” means first letter only) + RIPPED (=slashed open)
Departs after various tree lines joined up again (10)
Unconvincing criticism after book put out (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Unconvincing criticism after book put out <b> LAME (=criticism, rap; “after book (=B) put out” means letter “b” is dropped; a lame argument or excuse is unconvincing
Family line in dismissive comment by daughter (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Family line in dismissive comment by daughter [L (=line) in BOO (=dismissive comment)] + D (=daughter)
Insisting on accuracy with film about Italian poet being back to front (8)
Irish facilities when passing through border a thing of the past? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Irish facilities when passing through border a thing of the past? [IR (=Irish) + LOO (=facilities, toilet)] in HEM (=border, of garment)
Film star to fade with the advent of talkies? (5)
Shun love (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Shun // love Double definition: to duck is to shun, dodge, e.g. responsibility AND love is a zero score in tennis
Doctor Who once new with jet power possibly and added energy (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
, who was the third Doctor from 1970-74
Fix odd bits of opera making comeback with assistance of the wind (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Fix odd bits of opera making comeback with assistance of the wind NAIL (=(to) fix, pin) + O <p> E <r> A (“odd bits” means odd letter only are used); “making comeback” indicates reversal
Position young man to welcome French film-maker (7)
Hot and confused situation with no money for conference (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Hot and confused situation with no money for conference H (=hot, such as on tap) + <m> UDDLE (=confused situation; “with no money (=M)” means letter “m” is dropped); informally, a huddle is a secret conference
Unreliable force making wild assaults after losing leader (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Unreliable force making wild assaults after losing leader F (=force, in physics) + <r> ECKLESS (=making wild assaults; “after losing leader” means first letter is dropped); feckless is helpless, feeble, hence “unreliable”
Down
Small delay in securing sources of unique blue gemstone (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Small delay in securing sources of unique blue gemstone S (=small, of sizes) + [ U <nique> B <lue> (“sources of” means first letter only) in TARRY (=delay, linger)]; a star ruby is one that shows a star-shaped luminous figure as a result of reflected or transmitted light
The man taking control of old American parliament (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
The man taking control of old American parliament [O (old, as in OT) + US (=American)] in HE (=the man)
Encounter to be satisfactory regarding ancient sport (10)
French are supporting vehicle after elevating Formula One events (5)
Keen supporter’s offering bagging victory at the outset (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Keen supporter’s offering, bagging victory at the outset V <ictory> (“at the outset” means first letter only) in AID (=supporter’s offering, assistance)
Corruption - Department’s a very pit outrageous (9)
Revolutionary for one to request payment hint (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Revolutionary for one to request payment hint E.G. (=for one, say) + DUN (=request payment, importune); “revolutionary” indicates reversal
Area mostly foolish to accept dead end - something extra needed (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Area most foolish to accept dead end – something extra needed [D (=dead) + END] in [A + DUM <b> (=foolish; “most” means last letter is dropped)]
Retort from S Warne upset rugby player (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Retort from S Warne upset rugby player *(S WARNE) + BACK (=rugby player); “upset” is anagram indicator
Finished squabble involved in recording mob (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Finished squabble involved in recording mob OVER (=finished, done) + [ROW (=squabble, tiff) in CD (=recording, of music)]; to mob is to crowd around, swarm around, overrun
Suggest the Brexiteer mindset? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Suggest the Brexiteer mindset? Cryptically, a Brexiteer mindset would be pro (the) pound!
Still not in Paris occupying cold Southern French region (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Still not in Paris, occupying cold Southern French region [EVEN (=still, yet) + NE (= not in Paris, i.e. in French)] in [COLD (=C) + S (=south)]; Cévennes is a region in south-central France
Runs out in shortage? That’s the end (5)
Glue and where it is in the dictionary? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Glue , and where it is in the dictionary? Cryptically, the word “glue” is to be found “past (the letter) e ” in the dictionary!
Record Welsh ceremony (5)
Remedy for an annoying person (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Remedy for // an annoying person Double definition: a pill is a dose of medicine, remedy AND a tiresome person
Type letters or click words in the clue