Across
College journal with European article penned by European (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
MAG (=journal, i.e. magazine) + [LE (=European article, i.e. a French word for the ) in DANE (=European)]
Settlers initially engaged in projects (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
E <ngaged> (“initially” means first letter only is used) in JUTS (=projects, protrudes); the Jutes were one of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain after the departure of the Romans
A large weapon causing panic (5)
A fabulous female intended to talk about giving pleasure (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A + MUSE (=fabulous female, in Greek mythology) + homophone (“to talk about”) of “meant (=intended)”
A little light showed the way (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Double definition: a LED (=light-emitting diode) is “a little light” AND led (the way) means “showed the way”
Bugs counter male protest in corrupt state (11)
Male bands without hits (7)
See 20 Down
Cool war dances taking bounds only towards the centre (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
IN (=cool, trendy) + WAR + D <ance> S (“taking bounds (=limits) only” means first and last letters only are used)
Mobile users associated with Colorado Springs (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
*(USERS + CO (=Colorado)); “mobile” is anagram indicator; a spring is a source of e.g. water
Article guru edited that's of interest to farmers (11)
Audio receiver needed to get The Archers (3)
Simple lives endlessly on edge stuck in hole (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[RIM (=edge) in PIT (=hole)] + <l> IVE <s> (“endlessly” means first and last letters are dropped)
Speak highly of old Polish airline on return journey (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
EX- (=old, former) + TOL (LOT=Polish airline; “on return journey” indicates a reversal)
No prat doing a twirl should make you cross (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NO + GIT (=prat, berk); “doing a twirl” indicates a reversal; a tigon is a cross between a tiger and a lioness
Substances for colouring puddings to consume right on time (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[YES (=right, as an affirmation) + T (=times)] in DUFFS (=pudding, as in plum-duff )
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The writer dealt with sales complaint (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ME (=the writer, i.e. Wiglaf) + *(SALES); “dealt with” is anagram indicator
Kinswoman smuggled diamonds and money into Georgia (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[RAN (=smuggled) + D (=diamonds, in cards) + M (=money)] in GA (=Georgia, i.e. US state)
Macho priest, upset and moody (11)
Empowers English city's bishop – not priest (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
E (=English) + NABLES (NA P LES=city; “ bishop (=B, in chess) – not priest (=P)” means letter “p” is replaced by “b”
After short excursion last month, Edward rejoiced (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
EX <cursion> (“short” means only first two letters are used here) + ULT (=last month, from ultimo ) + ED (=Edward)
US soldier uses magic spells when there's no doctors around (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
<mo> JOE <s> (=magic spells, in US slang; “when there’s no doctors (=MOs, i.e. medical officers) around” means letters “mos” are dropped
Tether suspect around the middle in black op site (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
<bl> A <k> (“the middle in” means middle letter only) in *(TETHER); “suspect (=dubious, fishy)” is anagram indicator
They make fun of South American flags (7)
Size of certain people after tucking into food (11)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[SURE (=certain) + MEN (=people)] in MEAT (=food)
Facing difficulties? Move to Spain (2,1,4)
Surrey town carries right on (7)
Soiled, ill-used pants (7)
Holland's old band seen in crowd (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Double definition: the English rock band Squeeze launched the career of musician Jools Holland AND to squeeze is to crowd, press, crush
15a
(and 15 Across) Place to put bra and old French panties? (5,2,7)
Nancy's on benefit like Prince Harry? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SUR (=Nancy’s on, i.e. the French word for preposition on ) + PLUS (=benefit, advantage)
No one will turn up for a bit (3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
NO + I (=one); “will turn up” indicates a vertical reversal
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