0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Beryl is sometimes less than completely supple (7)	LISSOME	Definition: supple Hidden in beryL IS SOMEtimes
Computer program giving an instruction to bedmaker? (11)	SPREADSHEET	Definition: Computer program The bedmaker might be told to SPREAD the SHEET
Still revolutionary, having a role in American political movement (3,5)	TEA PARTY	Definition: American political movement A PART (role) in reverse of YET (still)
This writer's left to provide meaning (6)	IMPORT	Definition: meaning I'M (this writer is) + PORT (left)
Follower showing hot wrath against cricket side (6-2)	HANGER-ON	Definition: Follower H + ANGER + ON (leg side in cricket)
Move rapidly in chosen profession? (6)	CAREER	Definition: Move rapidly Double definition
Brief note on Irish autobiography (6)	MEMOIR	Definition: autobiography MEMO + IR
Mighty harmful, a plant (10)	POTENTILLA	Definition: plant POTENT + ILL + A
The acres translated into alternative units (8)	HECTARES	Definition: alternative units (THE ACRES)* – another apposite anagram, as acres and hectares are "alternative units" for area
Fellow with one remedy giving cosmetic treatment (8)	MANICURE	Definition: cosmetic treatment MAN + I CURE
Soldier describes one form of punishment (8)	CORPORAL	Definition: Soldier Double definition
River song being heard (4)	AIRE	Definition: River Homophone of "air" (song). The Aire is a river in Yorkshire (there are others in Switzerland and Australia)
Fuss not yet dealt with (2-2)	TO-DO	Definition: Fuss Double definition
Helping after silly late change (10)	ALTERATION	Definition: change LATE* + RATION
Dawn return to one's dwelling (4,4)	COME HOME	Definition: Dawn Double definition, the first as it "it dawned/came home to me"
Try to get list set up as one with a succession policy? (8)	TESTATOR	Definition: one with a succession policy TEST (try) + reverse of ROTA
Manual actions in service taking a long time (8)	MASSAGES	Definition: Manual actions MASS (service) + AGES
Islander putting a dead bird in tin (6)	SAMOAN	Definition: Islander A MOA (extinct bird) in SN (chemical symbol for Tin, from the Latin Stannum)
Children's game with children a bit of a pain (4)	ITCH	Definition: a bit of a pain IT (game) + CH
Chief and the old woman at home (4)	MAIN	Definition: Chief MA (mother, old woman) + IN
Figure needing support about weight (7)	DIAGRAM	Definition: Figure Reverse of AID + GRAM
Cycling French novelist? Certainly not! (5)	NEVER	Definition: Certainly not [Jules] VERNE with the letters "cycling" two positions to the right
Boss wanting a pipe and new shorts (10)	LEDERHOSEN	Definition: shorts LEADER less (wanting) A + HOSE (pipe) + N
Smooth fellow, left-leaning priest (4)	FILE	Definition: Smooth F[ellow] + reverse of ELI (priest in the OT)
Exciting star in music who might use a 27 12? (11)	MANICURISTS	Definition: who might use a 27 12 (STAR IN MUSIC)
Potentially dodgy stuff in the claret left lechers too sozzled (11)	CHOLESTEROL	Definition: Potentially dodgy stuff in the claret (L LECHERS TOO)* – "claret" = blood
Part of footmark effaced in procession (4)	ARCH	Definition: Part of foot A "lift-and-separate" clue, where "footmark" has to be split: MARCH less M[ark]
The fourteenth rule overturned wrong score in game (4,6)	LAWN TENNIS	Definition: game LAW N (the 14th rule, after Law A, Law B etc) + reverse of SIN + NET (to score)
Maybe menu's split bananas with cereal in (5,4)	PRICE LIST	Definition: Maybe menu RICE in SPLIT
Lack coordination to go 100% 27? (2,3,7,3,6)	BE ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS	Definition: Lack coordination Double definition
Like modern gadgets? Like everything, almost! (7)	DIGITAL	Definition: Like modern gadgets DIG IT AL[L]
Experiences with one unenlightened sect (7)	HASIDIM	Definition: sect HAS (experiences) + I + DIM – a sect of Judaism
Use 1 10 on tender jacket of lace (6)	FONDLE	Definition: Use 1 10 on FOND (tender) + L[ac]E
Cameron's in an upset state (6)	NEVADA	Definition: state DAVE in reverse of AN. Ah, David aka Dave Cameron; I wonder what happened to him. Nothing good, I hope
Sound device in better film, after something corny? (3,7)	EAR TRUMPET	Definition: Sound device EAR (of corn) + TRUMP (better) + E.T.
Military headgear from mum a big hit (5)	SHAKO	Definition: Military headgear SH (be quiet; mum) + A KO (knockout) – the shako is a tall military cap, originally Hungarian *csákó
Daughters in drag come out, showing fair feature (6,3)	DODGEM CAR	Definition: fair feature D in (DRAG COME)
A fling, one of the Shades of Grey? (4)	ASHY	Definition: one of the Shades of Grey A + SHY (to fling)
Least usual alcohol, note, is in Champagne (8)	RUMMIEST	Definition: Least usual RUM + MI + EST ("is" in French)
Widespread internet application, one aiding relaxation (8)	MASSEUSE	Definition: one aiding relaxation MASS (widespread) E (common prefix for Internet) + USE (application)
Advance so far up, welcoming spin in vehicle (10)	TROLLEYBUS	Definition: vehicle ROLL (spin) in reverse of SUB (an advance of pay, etc) + YET
New linen hat worn by a man (9)	NATHANIEL	Definition: man A in (LINEN HAT)
Lose sports day, having fought (8)	SCRAPPED	Definition: fought SCRAP (lose) + PE (sports) + D
Concerned with using 1 10 (8)	TOUCHING	Definition: Concerned with Double definition
Where 1 10 are available (2,4)	ON HAND	Definition: available Pretty much a plain definition once you know what 1 10 is, though it worked the other way round for me: I guessed this first and 26,1,10 followed
Said why a poor area's accepted protection (6)	ASYLUM	Definition: protection Y ("why") in A SLUM
Nick's ruling out place of worship (5)	NOTCH	Definition: Nick NOT CH[urch]
Used 1 10 on fabric (4)	FELT	Definition: Used 1 10 on Double definition
Whence hydrocarbons are created? Snags awkwardly will include laboratory's closure (6)	SYNGAS	Definition: Whence hydrocarbons are created [laborator]Y in SNAGS
Leather for glue-making (special short cut) (6)	SPETCH	Definition: Leather for glue-making SP[ecial] (shortened) + ETCH ("to cut or carve")
Soft silky fabric (9)	CHARMEUSE	Definition: Soft silky fabric The competition word
Place for experiments I advanced in insect's facial parts (5)	LABIA	Definition: insect's facial parts LAB + I + A (as in A[dvanced]-levels)
What sailors sing turning boat round? (4)	YO-HO	Definition: What sailors sing Reverse of HOY (boat) + O (round) – yo-ho can be "a sailors' chant")
Colourful bird releasing cry of wonder within Broadway stalls (7)	PARQUET	Definition: Broadway stalls PAROQUET (bird – variant of parakeet) less O (cry of wonder)
Larval excreta frequently found on turnip (5)	FRASS	Definition: Larval excreta FR + ASS (turnip = a fool)
Portion of unimportant refuse, or grot (5)	ANTRE	Definition: grot Hidden in unimportANT Refuse – it's a cave or grot(to)
Offered tar an adapted sailing vessel (12)	FORE‑AND‑AFTER	Definition: sailing vessel (OFFERED TAR AN)
Rhubarb? Mix it with rolled oats in (12)	MUSSITATIONS	Definition: Rhubarb MUSS IT (OATS IN)* – "rhubarb" as in the words mumbled by background actors
Once at sea, I was off course by miles (5)	ASWIM	Definition: Once at sea (I WAS)* + M
Tail-ender moving to the front laps quickly (5)	SLICK	Definition: quickly LICKS with the S moved to the front
Retiring, it's start of pension with what counts as final salary (7)	STIPEND	Definition: salary Reverse of IT'S + P[ension] + END (what counts as final)
Small joint, one acquiring name for weakest spirits (4)	JANN	Definition: weakest spirits J + AN + N
Amateur artist near sheik's place? (5)	ARABY	Definition: sheik's place A + RA + BY
Suggestive of formidable brigade, rebels uni sacked (9)	BLUE-RINSE	Definition: Suggestive of formidable brigade (REBELS UNI)
Time inside, dreadful years, he'll survive (6)	STAYER	Definition: he'll survive T in YEARS
A wee bittie s-scar (6)	SCLIFF	Definition: A wee bittie S + CLIFF (scar)
Arrests more than one lock-keeper in person (4)	NABS	Definition: Arrests Double definition – a nab is "a keeper of a door-lock". I'm not sure what "in person" is doing here
First-time freshwater swimmers, oddly rig-less (7)	GRILSES	Definition: First-time freshwater swimmers RIGLESS
Pile? Team could be set up with this (5)	AMASS	Definition: Pile A very Azedian construction: if you take TEAM, and then have AM AS S (i.e. replace AM by S) you get TES, or "set up"
Writer can, in the midst of watery meandering (12)	SERPENTINOUS	Definition: meandering PEN TIN in SEROUS
Start of privatizing rail, cause of irritation once (5)	PSORA	Definition: cause of irritation once P + SORA (a rail (bird)) – psora is an old word for scabies, source of the more familiar "psoriasis"
What flies attract, all around river? (5)	TROUT	Definition: What flies attract R in TOUT, with reference to the flies used by anglers
Consistency shown by college formerly, at this point limited (9)	COHERENCE	Definition: Consistency C + HERE in ONCE
Beak giving signal for end of work? (6)	HOOTER	Definition: Beak Double definition (beak and hooter are both slang for the nose)
Grub up – hand-reared lamb coming round, and there's a pastry case (9)	CROUSTADE	Definition: a pastry case ROUST (to "rout out": rout = to grub up) in CADE (a lamb raised by hand after being abandoned by its mother)
Typical of child mostly, one with runs internally, and worms (7)	FILARIA	Definition: worms A + R in FILIA[L]
Mosque servant (female) admitting Jesuits (6)	MASJID	Definition: Mosque SJ in MAID
One fixes eyes on ball, one hit high, cover finally caught (6)	SKRYER	Definition: One fixes eyes on ball [cove]R in SKYER – a skryer is a crystal-ball gazer
Where actors wait to enter, number in costume accessories? (5)	WINGS	Definition: Where actors wait to enter N in WIGS
Part among Midsummer leads, Oberon maybe? (5)	MERLE	Definition: Oberon maybe Hidden in midsumMER LEads – Merle Oberon, actress
Lead in screen trailer providing plug (5)	SCART	Definition: plug S[creen] + CART
Path circling north and declining gradually (4)	WANY	Definition: declining gradually N in WAY
Desperately wanting a 25% reduction in schoolwork (6)	ACHING	Definition: Desperately wanting [TE]ACHING
Moon an afterthought, Tramp admitted (6)	PHOBOS	Definition: Moon HOBO (tramp) in PS – Phobos is one of the two moons of Mars
Rewards of little value to the consumer (10,5)	STARVATION WAGES	Definition: Rewards of little value to the consumer Just a (not particularly) cryptic definition, unless I'm missing something
Orange ladies include her (6)	ANGELA	Definition: her Hidden in orANGE LAdies
Constantly reproducing, much like anti-abortionists, I see (8)	PROLIFIC	Definition: Constantly reproducing PRO-LIF[E] + I C
What those in authority earn? (3,5)	TOP BRASS	Definition: those in authority Double/cryptic definition (brass = money)
Pop's rejected about 500 — these people are pathetic (6)	SADDOS	Definition: these people are pathetic D (500) in reverse of SODA'S
No wild enthusiasm amongst sailors for Vlad? (8)	ROMANIAN	Definition: Vlad 0 MANIA in R[oyal] N[avy]. Depending on who you believe, Vlad the Impaler was born in either Wallachia or Transylvania, both parts of modern Romania, though he lived long before that country existed
Maintained an agent to guard stable (8)	AFFIRMED	Definition: Maintained FIRM (stable) in A FED (FBI agent)
Doctor has row about building material (6)	TIMBER	Definition: building material M.B. in TIER
Fruit spread off your trolley? Question remains (9,6)	BUTTERNUT SQUASH	Definition: Fruit BUTTER (spread) + NUTS (off your trolley, crazy) + QU + ASH (remains) – one of those cases where what is botanically a fruit is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes
Kissing isn't silent? No worries (6,6)	TONSIL TENNIS	Definition: Kissing (ISN'T SILENT NO)* – slang for French kissing
American not in play at the Globe (Merchant of Venice) (7)	ANTONIO	Definition: Merchant of Venice A[merican] + (NOT IN)* + O (globe) – as all good pub quizzers know, the eponymous merchant is Antonio, not Shylock as some suppose
Falls over a painter — get up! (7)	NIAGARA	Definition: Falls Reverse of A RA (artist, painter) GAIN (to get)
Refuse to accommodate one woman over style not normally seen in public (9)	BRAZILIAN	Definition: style not normally seen in public Reverse of A LIZA in BRAN (refuse) – removal of pubic hair (usually by waxing) so a "style not seen in public"!
Particular place is affected (7)	SPECIAL	Definition: Particular (PLACE IS)
That chap's very quiet round caged beasts (6)	HIPPOS	Definition: beasts PP O in ("caged" by) HIS (that chap's)
Animals bred, in short, to run in sporting event (9,5,6)	BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS	Definition: sporting event (ANIMALS BRED IN SHORT TO)* – knowing little of this event I guessed this might be a topical reference, but in fact the Trials took place at the beginning of May

Beryl is sometimes less than completely supple (7)

LISSOME

Definition: supple Hidden in beryL IS SOMEtimes

Computer program giving an instruction to bedmaker? (11)

SPREADSHEET

Definition: Computer program The bedmaker might be told to SPREAD the SHEET

Still revolutionary, having a role in American political movement (3,5)

TEA PARTY

Definition: American political movement A PART (role) in reverse of YET (still)

This writer's left to provide meaning (6)

IMPORT

Definition: meaning I'M (this writer is) + PORT (left)

Follower showing hot wrath against cricket side (6-2)

HANGER-ON

Definition: Follower H + ANGER + ON (leg side in cricket)

Move rapidly in chosen profession? (6)

CAREER

Definition: Move rapidly Double definition

Brief note on Irish autobiography (6)

MEMOIR

Definition: autobiography MEMO + IR

Mighty harmful, a plant (10)

POTENTILLA

Definition: plant POTENT + ILL + A

The acres translated into alternative units (8)

HECTARES

Definition: alternative units (THE ACRES)* – another apposite anagram, as acres and hectares are "alternative units" for area

Fellow with one remedy giving cosmetic treatment (8)

MANICURE

Definition: cosmetic treatment MAN + I CURE

Soldier describes one form of punishment (8)

CORPORAL

Definition: Soldier Double definition

River song being heard (4)

AIRE

Definition: River Homophone of "air" (song). The Aire is a river in Yorkshire (there are others in Switzerland and Australia)

Fuss not yet dealt with (2-2)

TO-DO

Definition: Fuss Double definition

Helping after silly late change (10)

ALTERATION

Definition: change LATE* + RATION

Dawn return to one's dwelling (4,4)

COME HOME

Definition: Dawn Double definition, the first as it "it dawned/came home to me"

Try to get list set up as one with a succession policy? (8)

TESTATOR

Definition: one with a succession policy TEST (try) + reverse of ROTA

Manual actions in service taking a long time (8)

MASSAGES

Definition: Manual actions MASS (service) + AGES

Islander putting a dead bird in tin (6)

SAMOAN

Definition: Islander A MOA (extinct bird) in SN (chemical symbol for Tin, from the Latin *Stannum*)

Children's game with children a bit of a pain (4)

ITCH

Definition: a bit of a pain IT (game) + CH

Chief and the old woman at home (4)

MAIN

Definition: Chief MA (mother, old woman) + IN

Figure needing support about weight (7)

DIAGRAM

Definition: Figure Reverse of AID + GRAM

Cycling French novelist? Certainly not! (5)

NEVER

Definition: Certainly not [Jules] VERNE with the letters "cycling" two positions to the right

Boss wanting a pipe and new shorts (10)

LEDERHOSEN

Definition: shorts LEADER less (wanting) A + HOSE (pipe) + N

Smooth fellow, left-leaning priest (4)

FILE

Definition: Smooth F[ellow] + reverse of ELI (priest in the OT)

Exciting star in music who might use a 27 12? (11)

MANICURISTS

Definition: who might use a 27 12 (STAR IN MUSIC)

Potentially dodgy stuff in the claret left lechers too sozzled (11)

CHOLESTEROL

Definition: Potentially dodgy stuff in the claret (L LECHERS TOO)* – "claret" = blood

Part of footmark effaced in procession (4)

ARCH

Definition: Part of foot A "lift-and-separate" clue, where "footmark" has to be split: MARCH less M[ark]

The fourteenth rule overturned wrong score in game (4,6)

LAWN TENNIS

Definition: game LAW N (the 14th rule, after Law A, Law B etc) + reverse of SIN + NET (to score)

Maybe menu's split bananas with cereal in (5,4)

PRICE LIST

Definition: Maybe menu RICE in SPLIT

Lack coordination to go 100% 27? (2,3,7,3,6)

BE ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS

Definition: Lack coordination Double definition

Like modern gadgets? Like everything, almost! (7)

DIGITAL

Definition: Like modern gadgets DIG IT AL[L]

Experiences with one unenlightened sect (7)

HASIDIM

Definition: sect HAS (experiences) + I + DIM – a sect of Judaism

Use 1 10 on tender jacket of lace (6)

FONDLE

Definition: Use 1 10 on FOND (tender) + L[ac]E

Cameron's in an upset state (6)

NEVADA

Definition: state DAVE in reverse of AN. Ah, David aka Dave Cameron; I wonder what happened to him. Nothing good, I hope

Sound device in better film, after something corny? (3,7)

EAR TRUMPET

Definition: Sound device EAR (of corn) + TRUMP (better) + E.T.

Military headgear from mum a big hit (5)

SHAKO

Definition: Military headgear SH (be quiet; mum) + A KO (knockout) – the shako is a tall military cap, originally Hungarian *csákó

Daughters in drag come out, showing fair feature (6,3)

DODGEM CAR

Definition: fair feature D in (DRAG COME)

A fling, one of the Shades of Grey? (4)

ASHY

Definition: one of the Shades of Grey A + SHY (to fling)

Least usual alcohol, note, is in Champagne (8)

RUMMIEST

Definition: Least usual RUM + MI + EST ("is" in French)

Widespread internet application, one aiding relaxation (8)

MASSEUSE

Definition: one aiding relaxation MASS (widespread) E (common prefix for Internet) + USE (application)

Advance so far up, welcoming spin in vehicle (10)

TROLLEYBUS

Definition: vehicle ROLL (spin) in reverse of SUB (an advance of pay, etc) + YET

New linen hat worn by a man (9)

NATHANIEL

Definition: man A in (LINEN HAT)

Lose sports day, having fought (8)

SCRAPPED

Definition: fought SCRAP (lose) + PE (sports) + D

Concerned with using 1 10 (8)

TOUCHING

Definition: Concerned with Double definition

Where 1 10 are available (2,4)

ON HAND

Definition: available Pretty much a plain definition once you know what 1 10 is, though it worked the other way round for me: I guessed this first and 26,1,10 followed

Said why a poor area's accepted protection (6)

ASYLUM

Definition: protection Y ("why") in A SLUM

Nick's ruling out place of worship (5)

NOTCH

Definition: Nick NOT CH[urch]

Used 1 10 on fabric (4)

FELT

Definition: Used 1 10 on Double definition

Whence hydrocarbons are created? Snags awkwardly will include laboratory's closure (6)

SYNGAS

Definition: Whence hydrocarbons are created [laborator]Y in SNAGS

Leather for glue-making (special short cut) (6)

SPETCH

Definition: Leather for glue-making SP[ecial] (shortened) + ETCH ("to cut or carve")

Soft silky fabric (9)

CHARMEUSE

Definition: Soft silky fabric The competition word

Place for experiments I advanced in insect's facial parts (5)

LABIA

Definition: insect's facial parts LAB + I + A (as in A[dvanced]-levels)

What sailors sing turning boat round? (4)

YO-HO

Definition: What sailors sing Reverse of HOY (boat) + O (round) – yo-ho can be "a sailors' chant")

Colourful bird releasing cry of wonder within Broadway stalls (7)

PARQUET

Definition: Broadway stalls PAROQUET (bird – variant of parakeet) less O (cry of wonder)

Larval excreta frequently found on turnip (5)

FRASS

Definition: Larval excreta FR + ASS (turnip = a fool)

Portion of unimportant refuse, or grot (5)

ANTRE

Definition: grot Hidden in unimportANT Refuse – it's a cave or grot(to)

Offered tar an adapted sailing vessel (12)

FORE‑AND‑AFTER

Definition: sailing vessel (OFFERED TAR AN)

Rhubarb? Mix it with rolled oats in (12)

MUSSITATIONS

Definition: Rhubarb MUSS IT (OATS IN)* – "rhubarb" as in the words mumbled by background actors

Once at sea, I was off course by miles (5)

ASWIM

Definition: Once at sea (I WAS)* + M

Tail-ender moving to the front laps quickly (5)

SLICK

Definition: quickly LICKS with the S moved to the front

Retiring, it's start of pension with what counts as final salary (7)

STIPEND

Definition: salary Reverse of IT'S + P[ension] + END (what counts as final)

Small joint, one acquiring name for weakest spirits (4)

JANN

Definition: weakest spirits J + AN + N

Amateur artist near sheik's place? (5)

ARABY

Definition: sheik's place A + RA + BY

Suggestive of formidable brigade, rebels uni sacked (9)

BLUE-RINSE

Definition: Suggestive of formidable brigade (REBELS UNI)

Time inside, dreadful years, he'll survive (6)

STAYER

Definition: he'll survive T in YEARS

A wee bittie s-scar (6)

SCLIFF

Definition: A wee bittie S + CLIFF (scar)

Arrests more than one lock-keeper in person (4)

NABS

Definition: Arrests Double definition – a nab is "a keeper of a door-lock". I'm not sure what "in person" is doing here

First-time freshwater swimmers, oddly rig-less (7)

GRILSES

Definition: First-time freshwater swimmers RIGLESS

Pile? Team could be set up with this (5)

AMASS

Definition: Pile A very Azedian construction: if you take TEAM, and then have AM AS S (i.e. replace AM by S) you get TES, or "set up"

Writer can, in the midst of watery meandering (12)

SERPENTINOUS

Definition: meandering PEN TIN in SEROUS

Start of privatizing rail, cause of irritation once (5)

PSORA

Definition: cause of irritation once P + SORA (a rail (bird)) – psora is an old word for scabies, source of the more familiar "psoriasis"

What flies attract, all around river? (5)

TROUT

Definition: What flies attract R in TOUT, with reference to the flies used by anglers

Consistency shown by college formerly, at this point limited (9)

COHERENCE

Definition: Consistency C + HERE in ONCE

Beak giving signal for end of work? (6)

HOOTER

Definition: Beak Double definition (beak and hooter are both slang for the nose)

Grub up – hand-reared lamb coming round, and there's a pastry case (9)

CROUSTADE

Definition: a pastry case ROUST (to "rout out": rout = to grub up) in CADE (a lamb raised by hand after being abandoned by its mother)

Typical of child mostly, one with runs internally, and worms (7)

FILARIA

Definition: worms A + R in FILIA[L]

Mosque servant (female) admitting Jesuits (6)

MASJID

Definition: Mosque SJ in MAID

One fixes eyes on ball, one hit high, cover finally caught (6)

SKRYER

Definition: One fixes eyes on ball [cove]R in SKYER – a skryer is a crystal-ball gazer

Where actors wait to enter, number in costume accessories? (5)

WINGS

Definition: Where actors wait to enter N in WIGS

Part among Midsummer leads, Oberon maybe? (5)

MERLE

Definition: Oberon maybe Hidden in midsumMER LEads – Merle Oberon, actress

Lead in screen trailer providing plug (5)

SCART

Definition: plug S[creen] + CART

Path circling north and declining gradually (4)

WANY

Definition: declining gradually N in WAY

Desperately wanting a 25% reduction in schoolwork (6)

ACHING

Definition: Desperately wanting [TE]ACHING

Moon an afterthought, Tramp admitted (6)

PHOBOS

Definition: Moon HOBO (tramp) in PS – Phobos is one of the two moons of Mars

Rewards of little value to the consumer (10,5)

STARVATION WAGES

Definition: Rewards of little value to the consumer Just a (not particularly) cryptic definition, unless I'm missing something

Orange ladies include her (6)

ANGELA

Definition: her Hidden in orANGE LAdies

Constantly reproducing, much like anti-abortionists, I see (8)

PROLIFIC

Definition: Constantly reproducing PRO-LIF[E] + I C

What those in authority earn? (3,5)

TOP BRASS

Definition: those in authority Double/cryptic definition (brass = money)

Pop's rejected about 500 — these people are pathetic (6)

SADDOS

Definition: these people are pathetic D (500) in reverse of SODA'S

No wild enthusiasm amongst sailors for Vlad? (8)

ROMANIAN

Definition: Vlad 0 MANIA in R[oyal] N[avy]. Depending on who you believe, Vlad the Impaler was born in either Wallachia or Transylvania, both parts of modern Romania, though he lived long before that country existed

Maintained an agent to guard stable (8)

AFFIRMED

Definition: Maintained FIRM (stable) in A FED (FBI agent)

Doctor has row about building material (6)

TIMBER

Definition: building material M.B. in TIER

Fruit spread off your trolley? Question remains (9,6)

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Definition: Fruit BUTTER (spread) + NUTS (off your trolley, crazy) + QU + ASH (remains) – one of those cases where what is botanically a fruit is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes

Kissing isn't silent? No worries (6,6)

TONSIL TENNIS

Definition: Kissing (ISN'T SILENT NO)* – slang for French kissing

American not in play at the Globe (Merchant of Venice) (7)

ANTONIO

Definition: Merchant of Venice A[merican] + (NOT IN)* + O (globe) – as all good pub quizzers know, the eponymous merchant is Antonio, not Shylock as some suppose

Falls over a painter — get up! (7)

NIAGARA

Definition: Falls Reverse of A RA (artist, painter) GAIN (to get)

Refuse to accommodate one woman over style not normally seen in public (9)

BRAZILIAN

Definition: style not normally seen in public Reverse of A LIZA in BRAN (refuse) – removal of pubic hair (usually by waxing) so a "style not seen in public"!

Particular place is affected (7)

SPECIAL

Definition: Particular (PLACE IS)

That chap's very quiet round caged beasts (6)

HIPPOS

Definition: beasts PP O in ("caged" by) HIS (that chap's)

Animals bred, in short, to run in sporting event (9,5,6)

BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS

Definition: sporting event (ANIMALS BRED IN SHORT TO)* – knowing little of this event I guessed this might be a topical reference, but in fact the Trials took place at the beginning of May