Across
Shakespearean legal expert left one amazed at the outset (6)
A measure of power depicted by the water of the French painter (7)
Very taken by entirely overlooking duplication (4)
Not here circling planet taking everything in? (9)
Uncountable numbers backing Elizabeth to lead rugby team (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LIZ (Elizabeth) reversed (backing) + LIONS (reference the British LIONS Rugby Union team)
Concern about a regressive plant (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( WORRY [concern] containing [about] A ) all reversed (regressive)
Philosopher recalled core of puzzle? Not half! (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ONE Z ( the central letters [core] of pu ZZ le are Z Z . T he clue tells us to exclude one of the two [not half) thus leaving ONE Z ) reversed (recalled)
US nerd dumb heartless taking the piss? (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
D um B excluding the central letters um (heartless) containing (taking) WEE (urine; the piss)
Copper following bringing restraint (4)
Lots of people initially ignored special measure (6)
Storage for blades US fort deployed around start of month (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
KNOX (reference the American Fort KNOX , name of a military base and the location of US Bullion Depository) containing (deployed around) I FEB [1st February, start of month)
Quiet minister felt bad but took control (9)
Former King stabbing Old English monster (4)
Speed round reversing vehicle in competitive situation (7)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
RATE (speed) containing (round) CAR (vehicle) reversed (reversing)
Put down fruit drink (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SQUASH (fruit drink) double definition
Down
Blue magazine from US for when there’s no work doable (8)
Stone to fail to gather moss - even at this pace? (6)
Extremely anxious Pastor hurried over brought in help (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
P (pastor) + ( AID [help] containing [brought in] [ RAN {hurried} + O {over}])
Sheep initially led away from Sussex town (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
L EWES (Sussex town) excluding the first letter L (initially led away)
Wait to follow soprano with lots of celebrities (6)
Turned up source of cod roe eaten by couple in a flash? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
( C [ first letter of {source of} C od] + [ ROE contained in {eaten by} ITEM {a couple}]) all reversed (turned up; down entry)
Description of classic children’s stories is exactly right (6)
Underhand dodgy character promoting energy (5)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SNAK E (deceitful or treacherous person [dodgy character]) with the E [energy] moved two characters up [promoting] this down entry to form SN E AK )
Love bold cheers around English work by Gilbert and Sullivan? (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
O (character representing zero [love score in tennis]) + ( PERT [forward or impudent; bold] containing [around] E [English]) + TA (thank you; cheers)
Drunken bird is enthralling in drinking song (8)
Rather like meal’s splendour (8)
Magnificent bird released from US sporting event (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
SUPERB owl (sporting event at the end of the American football season) excluding (released from) OWL (a bird)
Fish with fins sailor placed in chair (6)
Kinky sex with duo? A large number leaving (6)
Fine to follow story willingly (though less so these days) (4)
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