Across
Primitive means of communication evaluated: more than half is wasted (9)
Fondle German guy? (5)
Abuse staff (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
STICK (pole or staff) double definition
Marxist compiler is a bounder (9)
Aromatic alcohols of pH 1 turned emulsive essentially (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PH + ONE (the number 1) reversed (returned) + LS ( central letters o f [essentially] EMU LS IVE) – a liquid classified pH1 is an acid; PHENOLS vare acids although they will have a higher pH1 number as they are described as weak acids.
Pacify primate eating vegetables (7)
Clown around at first to get drink (5)
Gallium sulphur or helium perhaps? (3)
Gathered together with the aim of blocking repellent symbol (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( MET [gathered together] containing (blocking) TO [with the object or aim of]) all reversed (repellent)
Snore terribly receiving fine in game (7)
Body part covered by prisoner's sunglasses? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LIP (a body part) contained in (covered by) CON’S (prisoner’s)
I can still stray a little bit (9)
Object of night out ... (5)
... in Rome: sex and food? (5)
Bankers heading off to inform the authorities doubtless (9)
Down
D Trump's most influential supporter snubbed victors in Australian war (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
E MUS K ( E lon MUSK [born 1971] is an influential supporter of D onald TRUMP [born 1946]) omitting the final letter (snubbed) K
Notice Mike Pence perhaps providing guidance (6)
Second best for the most part rugby player is getting in a row (10)
Prevents American former soldiers arresting Republican (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A (American) + ( VETS [ VET eran S ; former soldiers] containing [arresting] R [Republican])
Chasing girls primarily the Parisian pulls - but they're worn out (8)
Place to leave complaint and make another (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PL AGUE (medical complaint) excluding (to leave) PL (place) to form AGUE
Leader to remain in touch to get commission (8)
Hold bishop's attention (4)
Chooses guitar players (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PICKS (plectrums [pointed devices held in the fingers or on the thumb, with which the strings of a guitar are struck]) double definition
Twerp at riot is maybe displaying 'national pride' (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PATRIOTISM ( hidden word in [displaying] TWER P AT RIOT IS M AYBE)
TV awards in balance? Try going climbing (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SYMME TRY (balance) excluding (going) TRY and then reversed (climbing; down entry)
Eucalyptus bush one seen in trendy pub (8)
Good to stop fishes making noises in the throat (8)
Moist like seafood? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
CLAMMY (like CLAMS [seafood])
God's personal assistant getting very upset (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( SIRI [Apple’s personal assistant, equivalent to Amazon’s Alexa] + SO [very]) all reversed (upset)
Cut husband out to be economical (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
S H AVE (cut) excluding (out) H (husband)
Commotion unduly restricts director (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
TOO (unduly) containing (restricts) D (director)
Former Welsh footballer's picked up engagements (4)
Type letters or click words in the clue