Across
Runs off, last to start race (6)
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As one historically used to ancient Gestetner technology, I know runs off means PRINTS. Move the last (letter) to the start. Answer is either the noun or the verb.
Minus tie, retired accountant’s absorbed in book (8)
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Once you twig minus is a noun, a tie is a DRAW, a retired accountant is CA backwards, and book is represented by BK, not just B, everything coalesces.
Aggravate tree creature trapped in river (10)
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The river is the setter’s favourite EXE, the tree is an ACER (better known as maple) the creature is a BAT. Throw tree and creature into river.
Unsigned band endlessly performing (4)
Immediately made notes about comrade switching sides, joining British (4-4)
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Which I would consider being more about place than time, so that meaning of immediately. Made notes SANG. Comrade PAL, in this case switching sides means only that the P and L change places instead of the more usual L becomes R. Join LAP to B[ritish], set both in SANG, chuck in a hyphen.
One picks up signal or silence on radio? (6)
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To silence is to censor, which on the radio sounds like our answer
Upmarket establishment considered removing carpet (4)
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Yesterday I had a wee (probably unjustified) grumble about removing entire words. Here we have to remove all of BERATE, carpet, from DELIberate.
Irregular patrol keeping in charge of torrid area (8)
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The first clue which I felt was easier. An anagram (irregular) of PATROL around I[n] C[harge].
Animal on lead comes across perfect place for a tinkle (5,3)
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So not lamppost/leg lifting, then. The animal is an OX, placed at the back of PB, lead, enclosing (across) HONE for perfect (accent on second syllable). Phone boxes, an increasingly rare sight, are renowned for both sorts of tinkle.
Quickly went off trifle, wanting sandwiches (4)
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Sandwiched in tri FLE W anting
Clue ultimately simple, retaining good surface (6)
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Again a switch between noun and verb. Last letter of [clu]E, MERE for simple, G[ood] inserted.
Having gathered airmen, one left at sea? (4,4)
Trolley’s last piece of toast and butter (4)
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One that goes clang, clang, clang. The last letter of [toas]T and RAM, one of many creatures that but.
To bring in Democrat, is any vote spoiled? It’s not pleasant to watch (5,5)
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An anagram (spoiled) of IS ANY VOTE plus D[emocrat]. Not topical at all. Dear me, no.
Overhaul completely turned around unproductive plant (8)
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Overhaul is REDO, which is reversed (completely turned) and placed around LEAN for unproductive.
Seeing the onset of digitalisation, money’s invested in silver (6)
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The first letter, onset, of D[igitalisation] then TIN, a oldish but familiar word in these parts for money, is set inside AG for silver.
Down
Part of display dish filled with ten pounds (5)
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PIE for dish, filled with X for ten, followed by L for pounds
Top executive introducing physical training instructor during hotel’s launch (9)
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So. A matryoshka clue. Top executive is CEO. Insert P[hysical] T[raining] I[nstructor] and place the assembly into INN for hotel.
Right-winger secures a third of ballot in part of the South West (6)
With game unfinished, slip saving 90 runs — a remedy for loose openers? (7,8)
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A cutesy definition. The game that isn’t finished is DRAUGHT[s], to (give the) slip to provides ELUDE, insert XC for 90, finish of with R[uns]
Dislike American model (8)
Might supporter be victorious after losing heart? (5)
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Supporter is BRA , then be victorious is WIN, from which you remove the hearty I.
First off, coach had to restrain Charlie Brown (9)
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Shadows of Lucy and that football. Remove the first letter of [s]CHOOL, insert (restrain) C[harlie], and finish with ATE for had.
Fugitive’s desperate leap across border, about to be picked up (9)
Substituting player, United’s No 4 — one blows the whistle (9)
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Substituting IN FOR, player MAN, and the 4th letter of UniTed.
Saw waitress tucking into old crust of bread (8)
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Noun becomes verb: to waitress is to SERVE. Insert into O[ld] and the outside (crust) of B[rea]D
Stand in street, banished from town (6)
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In the sense of to bear the expense of something. ST[reet] is removed from the town STAFFORD.
Moves from the Caribbean, initially being housed in strange area (5)
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The dance is from Cuba. The first letter of B[eing] within RUM for strange and A[rea].
Upon which kippers may be laid out before breakfast? (5)
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A cryptic hint, kippers being sleepers, and before breakfast being a conventional time for the (in) activity.
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