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Monster herb is leek in the end (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Basil(=herb) + is + [lee]k
Pensioner, possibly one banging on? (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DD. I think the first def refers to Baby Boomers, who will mostly but not entirely be pensioners now.
Power to impersonate cartoon henchman (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Do(=impersonate, as in “I can do Donald Trump”) + minion(=yellow henchman from the Despicable Me franchise)
Knock about answer with puzzlers on break (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
(Hit around a{nswer}) + us(=puzzle setters)
I believe workers mostly party (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Cre[w](=workers) + do(=party)
Caught folk rockers hiding leader and daughter (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[P]entangle + d{aughter}. Pentangle are a British folk rock group that I’d never heard of.
Wild intercourse keeps Romeo coming back (12)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Intercourse* around R{omeo}(phonetic alphabet)
Start to conduct others, snarling "hit it" here? (9,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
&lit. (C[onduct] others)* + rap(=hit) + it.
Independent swimmer cracks far side of the Channel (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Eel(=fish, a swimmer) in France(=far side of channel)
You shouldn't have elected politician with a Florida resort (5)
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Ta(=you shouldn’t have) + MP(=elected politician) + a
A place like Cambridge maintains universal sharpness (6)
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(A city(=place like Cambridge) around u{niversal}(abbrev used in cinema classification)
Brilliant child loses head after second place finish (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[K]id after (s{econd} + pl{ace} + end)
Match official's card shown in rows (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Tie(=match) + red(=official’s card)
Ecru? Dreadfully thin colour (8)
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Ecru* + lean(=thin)
Down
Top fellow to chill with (6)
Problem solver when things heat up (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
DD
Ferris wheel marathon nearly finished you (6,3)
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Lon[g](=marathon) + done(=finished) + ye(=you)
Geordie singer claims accent hurt work in rock (12)
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Sting(=Gordon Sumner) around (tone(=accent) + cut(=hurt))
Stars lit up drinking port (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
On(=lit up) around Rio, port in Brazil.
Police force completely in charge of copper? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Met{ropolitan police} + all(=completely) + i{n} c{harge}
Local piano exported from Cleveland? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[P]resident. Grover Cleveland is famous for being the only president before Trump to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Graze pasty, shocked that is Cornish fare (9,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
(Graze pasty)* + i.e.(=that is)
Drink money docked to pay for university (9)
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Coin(=money) + trea[t](=pay for) + u{niversity}
Fit social worker bored by old hairdo (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
(Buff(=fit) + ant(=worker ant)) around o{ld}
Avoid getting up, following school calendar (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Elude<(=avoid) after sch{ool}
Small insect bit (6)
Sorry fellow, below standard (6)
Passed on eating last of duck pancake (5)
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Late(=passed on/dead) around [duc]k. A latke is a Jewish pancake.
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