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Judge finds detectives taken in by banker (6)
DECIDE
Judge finds detectives taken in by banker (6) C.I.D. ("detectives") "taken in by" DEE (river, so "banker")
Finished one small drink (6)
PASTIS
Finished one small drink (6) PAST + 1 + S(mall)
To rail about a small breakfast utensil (5,4)
TOAST RACK
To rail about a small breakfast utensil (5,4) TO TRACK ("rail") "about A S(mall)
Caught droppin' curry in the sports pavilion (8,4)
CHANGING ROOM
Caught droppin' curry in the sports pavilion (8,4) C(aught) + HANGIN' ("droppin'") + GROOM ("curry")
Approach made quickly (3,2)
RUN UP
Approach made quickly (3,2) Double definition
Manage after suffering in rehearsal (5,3)
TRIAL RUN
Manage after suffering in rehearsal (5,3) RUN ("manage") "after" TRIAL ("suffering")
Keep one's place — international race in view (3,5)
SIT TIGHT
Keep one's place — international race in view (3,5) I(nternational) + T.T. ("race") in SIGHT
Botched array disrupted energy source (12)
CARBOHYDRATE
Botched array disrupted energy source (12) *(botched array)
Irate chum upset? He's quite ill (9)
RHEUMATIC
Irate chum upset? He's quite ill (9) *(irate chum)
Artist sees women slither about (8)
WHISTLER
Artist sees women slither about (8) W(omen) + *(slither) James Whistler (1834-1903), who famously painted his mother.
Web of global proportions to detain space traveller (8)
INTERNET
Web of global proportions to detain space traveller (8) INTERN ("detain") + E.T. ("space traveller")
Player's remarkably agile around circuit (6)
GOALIE
Player's remarkably agile around circuit (6) *(agile) "around" O ("circuit")
Church set in a hollow is respectable (6)
DECENT
Church set in a hollow is respectable (6) C.E. ("church) in DENT ("hollow")
Old magistrate with a bill (5)
REEVE
Old magistrate with a bill (5) A reeve was a magistrate and is also a bird, so has "a bill"
Style of cooking Chekhov perhaps used for a gas in Cheddar? (9)
CANTONESE
Definition: Style of cooking ANTON (Chekhov) replacing HE (helium, so "gas") in CHEESE ("Cheddar") – Thanks, Brian, for correcting my parsing
Chap wanting good peep shows (5)
LANCE
Definition: Chap (g)LANCE
L drunk as a lord? No! (7)
ORLANDO
Definition: L *(a lord no)
Greek 4 from area around 11? (7)
THESEUS
Definition: Greek 4 Orlando (the solution to 11ac) is in THE S.E. U.S. (the South East of the United States)
Those flying westward from right to left (3)
LOT
Definition: Those flying <=TOL ("to left" westward from the right) LOT is a Polish airline, thus "those flying"
Dogged by ill luck, as Ls may be (4-7)
STAR-CROSSED
Definition: Dogged by ill luck Lovers (L) are often described as "star-crossed", but apart from the L device, I don't think this clue is particularly cryptic.
L spelt with a capital O (5)
ROMEO
Definition: L ROME ("capital") + O
In Bucharest, readies some incredible instruments (3)
LEI
Definition: In Bucharest, readies Hidden in "incredib**LE I**nstruments" Lei is the plural of leu, the unit of currency in Romania.
Yacht rigged for L (5)
CATHY
Definition: L *(yacht)
Endure periods working gear levers in the US (5,6)
STICK SHIFTS
Definition: gear levers in the US STICK ("endure") + SHIFTS ("periods working")
Initially 17 across and 24 rule in India (3)
RAJ
Definition: rule in India Initial of R(omeo) A(nd) J(uliet)
Boss around new L (7)
LEANDER
Definition: L LEADRE ("boss") "around" N
Like committed Ls, Paul's so bubbly (7)
SPOUSAL
Definition: Like committed Ls *(pauls so)
Fellow coming round in the morning? That's flipping Wanderer! (5)
NOMAD
Definition: Fellow <=D(AM)ON
L from African republic, almost always seen cycling around (9)
GUINEVERE
Definition: L GUINE(a) "seen around" EVER
Coach second half of train lost (6)
SCHOOL
Definition: Coach S(econd) + CHOO (choo) + L(0st)
Revolutionary column about extremely ebullient slave (5,3)
UNCLE TOM
Definition: slave *(column) "about" **E**(bullien)**T
Type of company Scot takes home before opening time? Drunken sot! (5-5)
JOINT-STOCK
Definition: Type of company JOCK ("Scot") "takes" IN ("home") and T(ime) + *(sot) Being a Scot, I'm not keen on JOCK
Drug not 15 for L (4)
HERO
Definition: L HERO(in)
L showing passion, over Henry and Richard? (10)
HEATHCLIFF
Definition: L HEAT + H(enry) + CLIFF (Richard)
Plant gangster next to L regularly (4)
ALOE
Definition: Plant AL (Capone, so "gangster") + (l)O(v)E(r) ("L regularly")
One sets gems (6)
ANGELS
Definition: gems AN ("one") + GELS ("sets")
Fellow, say, getting off with date? It's time to celebrate (5,3)
FEAST DAY
Definition: It's time to celebrate *(f say date)
Very cool heart? Legal troubles! (3,3,4)
ALL THE RAGE
Definition: Very cool *(heart legal)
Gave rise to new journalist following rising firm (an electronics company) (10)
OCCASIONED
Definition: Gave rise to <=OC (rising "firm") + CASIO ("electronics company") followed by N(ew) ED (editor, so "journalist")
L featuring in a Lord's game (8)
ROSALIND
Definition: L *(in a lords)
Broken hearts, including hearts with primarily strong beats (8)
THRASHES
Definition: beats *(hearts), "including" H(earts) + S(trong)
Prepared to fight, as brother might be (2,4)
IN ARMS
Definition: Prepared to fight As in "brother in arms"
L with project involving romance (6)
JULIET
Definition: L JUT ("project") "involving" LIE ("romance")
Movement lawyer repeated (4)
DADA
Definition: Movement D.A. twice
Fit one of 4 in costume (4)
SUIT
Definition: Fit Triple definition
D made note of mainland conservationists first (8)
FANTASIA
Definition: D made FA ("note") + ASIA ("mainland") with NT (National Trust, so "conservationists" first)
Exhortation – or warning – to a percussionist? (4,2)
BEAT IT
Definition: Exhortation Double meaning
One has removed foreign body from boy wonder (5)
OWNER
Definition: One has *(boy wonder) without the letters of BODY
Has sir got time to be mad? (4-5)
STIR-CRAZY
Definition: Has sir got time to be mad S(T)IR + CRAZY
Said "yes" to vivid plant (9)
EYEBRIGHT
Definition: plant Homophone of AYE + BRIGHT ("vivid")
Shortly, stand-in will take books to station (5)
DEPOT
Definition: station DEP(uty) = O.T. (Old Testament, hence "books")
Feature on a group covers page 1 (6)
ASPECT
Definition: Feature A SECT "covers" P(age)
The last link in the chain? (3,4)
END-USER
Definition: The last link in the chain Not terribly cryptic
D made Gladstone confused? Not so (7)
TANGLED
Definition: D made *(gladstone) minus the letters in SO *Tangled* was Disney Studio's version of the Rapunzel fairy tale.
More expensive doctor to be exchanged for lecturer (6)
READER
Definition: lecturer DEARER with the letter D and R (Dr. = "doctor") switched ("exchanged")
D made him say nothing twice (5)
DUMBO
Definition: D made DUMB + O The wordplay here is very loose, although you can get to the answer from it.
Spoof act I find fault with, therefore (4,5)
IPSO FACTO
Definition: therefore *(spoof act I)
Offloaded peacekeepers and hurried to get "with it" (9)
UNSHIPPED
Definition: Offloaded U.N. ("peacekeepers") + SPED ("hurried") "to get" HIP ("with it")
D made it black on both sides (5)
BAMBI
Definition: D made it B(lack) + AMBI ("on both sides") A 1942 offering from DIsney
Rose had compulsion to enter empty outhouse (6)
SURGED
Definition: Rose URGE "to enter" S(he)D Is this a fair clue? It's a bit like an indirect anagram in my view. "Empty shed" would work, but there's two steps required to get to SD from "empty outhouse"
D made the boy move around (5,3)
PETER PAN
Definition: D made PETER ("boy") + PAN ("move around", as in a camera) Refers to Disney's 1953 animated version of JM Barrie's tale.
D made fellow take partial pathway to religion (6)
FROZEN
Definition: D made F(ellow) + RO(ad) + ZEN ("religion") Don't like "partial pathway" and ZEN is not universally seen as a religion, as many see it as a philosophy rather than a religion.
Disgraced MP would be suffering refusal in Paris through relative (3-6)
NON-PERSON
Definition: Disgraced MP NON ("refusal in Paris") + PER ("through") + SON ("relative")
Phenomena seen over our area (7)
AURORAE
Definition: Phenomena *(our area)
Awareness of trendy appearance (7)
INSIGHT
Definition: Awareness IN + SIGHT
Disguised one's words when no longer holding firm (7)
ENCODED
Definition: Disguised one's words ENDED ("no longer") "holding" CO ("firm")
According to D, woman goes before March (5)
TRAMP
Definition: March Refers to *The Lady and the Tramp
Trivial romance made by D (3,5)
TOY STORY
Definition: made by D TOY ("trivial") + STORY ("romance")
D's mythical creature was insignificant (6)
LITTLE
Definition: insignificant I assume that the compiler is referring to the LITTLE Mermaid
Plan girl's trip around boat (6,3)
SKETCH MAP
Definition: Plan <=PAM'S "around" KETCH ("boat") I think "trip around" is doing double duty here, indicating both the reversal of PAM'S and indicating that it has to go around KETCH
Admits us equivocally to all grounds, say (8)
STADIUMS
Definition: grounds, say *(admits us)
Like D's pride, Marxist finds love in Spain (7)
LEONINE
Definition: Like D's pride LENIN with O ("love") in + E ("Spain") Refers to *The Lion King* *Thanks to Steven (see comment 1 below) for correcting my parsing.
Would a slow leak be silly? (6)
DRIPPY
Definition: Would a slow leak be DOuble definition, although I'm not convinced that DRIPPY means SILLY. The dictionaries I have access to here both have DRIPPY defined as "weak" or "boring"
Net worth of estate Euripides calculated (without using pi) (7)
RESIDUE
Definition: Net worth of estate *(euripides) minus PI
Pleasant story following the daft at heart (7)
AFFABLE
Definition: Pleasant FABLE "following" (d)AF(t)
Look to Spanish uncle to finish carton of cream (6)
LOTION
Definition: cream LO + TIO (Spanish for "uncle") + N
Pessimist has no end of money; that's how he is! (5)
MISER
Definition: he is MISER(y) Not sure exactly what part of the clue is the definition
Garment that's a mistake when taking the Underground (4,4)
BOOB TUBE
Definition: Garment BOOB ("mistake") + TUBE
Blue ice unfortunately contains decayed matter (6)
EROTIC
Definition: Blue *(ice) "contains" ROT ("decayed matter")
Famous couple from Ireland told van broke down (7,3,4)
TORVILL AND DEAN
Definition: Famous couple *(ireland told van)
Upright, single, no date (2,3)
ON END
Definition: Upright ONE + N + D
Stubborn stain to be specially treated (9)
OBSTINATE
Definition: stain to be *(stain to be)
Batman leaving Batmobile, perhaps for a service in Gotham City? (5,7)
VALET PARKING
Definition: a service in Gotham City VALET ("batman") + PARKING ("leaving Batmobile, perhaps")
Bit of paint needed, if renovating Carly's ice rink shortly (7,5)
ACRYLIC RESIN
Definition: Bit of paint *(carlys ice rin)
Come out of joint as girl starts to strip languorously, taking off coat and first of earrings (9)
DISLOCATE
Definition: Come out of joint DI ("girl") + S(trip) + L(anguorously) + *(coat) + E(arrings)
Theatre-in-the-round (5)
GLOBE
Definition: Theatre Cryptic definition; refers to London's Globe Theatre
Bussing money across the States for distant relatives (7,7)
KISSING COUSINS
Definition: distant relatives KISSING ("bussing") + COINS "across" U.S.
Fish girl brought on board (6)
SKATES
Definition: Fish KATE in S.S. (ie on a ship, so "on board")
Like an old footballer – great stuff, with a whiff of danger? (8)
ASBESTOS
Definition: stuff, with a whiff of danger AS ("like") + (George) BEST + OS (outsize ~ "great")
Fast driver? Only 100 mph! (6)
BUTTON
Definition: Fast driver BUT ("only") + TON ("100mph") Refers to F1 driver. Jensen Button
Author died with nothing translated into French (6)
O’BRIEN
Definition: Author Ob. ("died") + RIEN (the French for "nothing") There are several authors called O'Brien, but the most famous is probably Edna O'Brien.
Train's source of power is a controversial topic in LA (5,4)
THIRD RAIL
Definition: Train's source of power Double definition. In the US, "third rail" s a term for a particularly controversial political topic.
Payment method taking account of former coins (4,2,8)
BILL OF EXCHANGE
Definition: Payment method BILL ("account") OF EX ("former") + CHANGE ("coims")
A doctor reset two bones (5)
RADII
Definition: bones *(a dr) + II ("two") This verges on indirect anagram territory.
Gangsters in musical, turning up during a hit that's gone wrong (3,5)
THE MAFIA
Definition: Gangsters <=FAME ("musical, turning up") in *(a hit)
Meet with Italian church official briefly (8)
CONVERGE
Definition: Meet CON (Italian for "with") + VERGE(r)
Deception used when producing recent EPs, perhaps (5,9)
FALSE PRETENCES
Definition: Deception *(recent EPs) – reverse anagram
Drops measuring device? (4,5)
RAIN GAUGE
Definition: Drops measuring device Cryptic definition
Man sitting in vehicle changes colour of beards in paintings, we hear (8)
VANDYKES
Man sitting in vehicle changes colour of beards in paintings, we hear (8) Can't parse this one, sorry – maybe if I had more time?
Large quantity of water in which girl, sick, has swallowed tablet (5,3)
IRISH SEA
Definition: Large quantity of water IRIS ("girl") + *(has) "swallowing" E (ecstasy "tablet")