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Soldier at front seen in new drama with gun? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of S for the initial letter of ‘seen’ in (DRAMA GUN)* The insertion indicator is ‘in’ and the anagrind is ‘new’.
One punching fat landowner north of the border (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of I in LARD. The insertion indicator is ‘punching’.
Set moved with effort is not in the way (9)
What stops backsliding boozer? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of EH in BAR reversed, and a cad. The insertion indicator is ‘stops’.
Decline essentially seen in river with rapids ultimately (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of L for the central letter of ‘decline’ in FAL and S for the final letter of ‘rapids’. Another cad.
Awful radicals on right which help some get on track? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of R and (RADICALS)* with ‘awful’ as the anagrind.
After bringing back posh young woman party on (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of GEL reversed and SIDE. ‘On’ is another way of saying LEGSIDE in cricket. GEL for ‘posh girl’ is crosswordspeak, but referencing the upper-class pronunciation of ‘girl’. A bit like the old joke that sex was what the Queen had her coal delivered in.
Atheistic track rejected by the French Elvis in the end (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of DOG reversed, LES for one of the words for ‘the’ in French, and S for the final letter of ‘Elvis’.
A Republican trapped in window will be fine (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A, and R inserted into LIGHT. The insertion indicator is ‘trapped in’. Some style guides still insist on ALL RIGHT, but ALRIGHT is much the preferred spelling these days. Which altogether makes much more sense.
Lining fabric found in missiles I assess (7)
A poor penalty by City's an objectionable thing (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A, BAD, PEN and NY.
Unpleasant people stealing fine presents (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of F in GITS. The insertion indicator is ‘stealing’.
Military command in Band of Brothers ? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A dd. The second definition is referring to a monastic order.
Very literary song first appearing in electronic game (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of SO, LIT, AIR and E for the initial letter of ‘electronic’.
Fear losing knight finally is a blunder (5)
According to hearsay cat on lead needs training (9)
Down
O American Gangster l (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of O in (GOLF LEAD)* The insertion indicator is ‘dons’ and the anagrind is ‘playing’.
Terrible in-law: fulsome to some degree (5)
Hating diets gent goes on a bender (9)
Overheating old server core men refurbished (7)
Husband taking down trousers will make love (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of H in NOTING. The insertion indicator is ‘trousers’.
Line snorted by Joely Richardson (5)
Working from home having laugh with Romeo on loch (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of IN, HA, R and NESS.
Society girls collecting tenor's outstanding bills (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of T in DEBS. The insertion indicator is ‘collecting’.
Bloomer in foreign article written by European (9)
Might we be thus when the sun goes over the moon? (9)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A cd. Might have made more sense the other way round, surely? Or happen I’m missing something.
Leading men suffering one brightening battle scene (9)
Place head up above one's heels in Kundalini yoga (7)
A shade sad after son sat on jelly? (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of S, KY and BLUE. KY Jelly is used for improved comfort during intimacy. K-Y Jelly was rebranded as Knect in the United Kingdom in 2023, I learn.
Love is about supporting a devoted other primarily (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A charade of A, D and O for the initial letters of ‘devoted’ and ‘other’ and RE. ‘Supporting’ works because it’s a down clue.
Salesman seen around about old city is more virtuous (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An insertion of UR for the ‘old city’ in REP reversed.
France isn't commonly weak (5)
Type letters or click words in the clue