0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Girl riding without support (6)	ASTRID	Definition: Girl ASTRID[e]
Server you rolled up, on which a source of milk and bread (3,7)	TEA TROLLEY	Definition: Server TEAT (source of milk) + ROLL (bread) + reverse of YE
Cut tatting speed? (8)	LACERATE	Definition: Cut The tatting speed is the LACE RATE
Foreign students having secured top grade, time for cheers (8)	ELEVATES	Definition: cheers A (top grade) + T in ELEVES (French for pupils, students)
Publisher taking initiative originally in shooting writer? (7)	PENGUIN	Definition: Publisher I[nitiative] in PEN GUN (a "shooting writer")
Knickers ultimately abandoned, sounds about right — for this? (6)	NOOKIE	Definition: this OK (right) in NOI[S]E (sounds) with the last letter of knickerS removed
Individual opening individual correspondence (6)	PARITY	Definition: correspondence I (individual) in PARTY (another individual, as in legal documents etc)
Virtuoso matador holds animals' bodies (6)	SOMATA	Definition: animals' bodies Hidden in virtuoSO MATAdor. The Som is name of the currencies of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
French way to back bad actor, a union player? (8)	EUROCRAT	Definition: a union player Reverse of RUE (French for street, way) + ACTOR* – a Eurocrat might be a "player" in the European Union
Local rep may offer this pre-lunch drink (2-4)	AM-DRAM	Definition: Local rep may offer this The pre-lunch drink is a DRAM in the morning (A.M.). The definition seems a bit inaccurate: rep = repertory theatre is professional, though I suppose there are some theatres called "the Rep" that might put on amateur productions. The Dram if the currency of Armenia
Two British monarchs hosting posh nobility (8)	GRANDEUR	Definition: nobility U (posh) in G.R. and E.R. – the EUR in the answer is a (deliberate?) red herring, as it's just the code for the Euro, not its name.
Killed duelling, criminal's put on outfit oddly (11)	GUILLOTINED	Definition: Killed Alternate letters of OuTfIt in DUELLING* – though surely "put on" suggests that OTI should be on the outside.. The Loti is the currency of Lesotho
A Liberal breaks rule to switch allegiance (7)	REALIGN	Definition: switch allegiance A L in REIGN
Pen note about poet (7)	IMPOUND	Definition: Pen Reverse of MI (note, as in do-re-mi) + [Ezra] Pound
Concerned with the cloth of skirt tailor retails (11)	MINISTERIAL	Definition: Concerned with the cloth MINI (skirt) + RETAILS
Ring road, one not for pedestrian (8)	ORDINARY	Definition: pedestrian O + RD + I + NARY
Depression case from Kansas is trouble for the doctor (6)	DALEKS	Definition: trouble for the doctor DALE (valley, depression) + the "case" of K[ansa]S. I'm sure Doctor Who purists would want The Doctor to be capitalised. The Lek is the currency of Albania
Poet's penning mock archaic article showing women on top (8)	DOYENNES	Definition: women on top YE ("mock archaic [definite] article") in [John] DONNE'S
Dumplings not on, Edward's usual (6)	WONTED	Definition: usual WON T[ON] + ED. Both North and South Korea have the Won as their currency (though it's not the same, er, one)
State capital built up last (2,4)	ST PAUL	Definition: State capital (UP LAST)*. St Paul (which adjoins Minneapolis, making the "Twin Cities") is the state capital of Minnesota
Many a tender dog with sincere barking (in all across solutions here) (10)	CURRENCIES	Definition: Many a tender CUR + SINCERE
Coordinated what soldiers did (6-2)	JOINED-UP	Definition: Coordinated Double definition
Stock complaint from canonised cricket commentator? (8)	STAGGERS	Definition: Stock complaint S[ain]T + AGGERS, nickname of cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Staggers is a disease of cattle and sheep ("stock")
Most of city girl's old song (8)	MADRIGAL	Definition: old song MADRI[D] + GAL
Victor snubbed in party dance (4)	REEL	Definition: dance REVEL less V
Spell a word (4)	TERM	Definition: Spell Double definition
Cryptic entertains, displaying groups of letters (10)	TENANTRIES	Definition: groups of letters ENTERTAINS
It could be true, mind shows undeveloped part (8)	RUDIMENT	Definition: undeveloped part (TRUE MIND)
Respected papers covering party spreading lies (8)	IDOLISED	Definition: Respected DO + LIES* in ID (papers)
Two lots of the writer's books at hand (8)	IMMINENT	Definition: at hand I'M + MINE (two ways of saying "the writer's") + N[ew] T[estament]
Stripping off, never mind getting a measuring device (6)	ETALON	Definition: a measuring device LET ALONE ("never mind"), minus its outer letters. (Not [G]ET ALON[G], which I was trying to justify to myself for a while) The etalon, used for measuring wavelengths of light, is also known as the Fabry–Pérot interferometer
Gangster to take drugs, holding nothing back (4)	HOOD	Definition: Gangster O (nothing) in DO H[eroin]
Avant-garde clothes taken from excited guy (4)	EDGY	Definition: Avant-garde Outer letters ("clothes") of E[xcite]D G[u]Y
Sweet porn model gets embarrassed (5,4)	LEMON DROP	Definition: Sweet (PORN MODEL)* – a nice easy one to get us started
Nasty bloke following with revolver (5)	WHEEL	Definition: revolver W[ith] + HEEL (nasty person)
Band beginning to hire and fire (5)	TORCH	Definition: fire TORC (a band worn on the neck or arm) + H[ire]
Set off breaking into old school (9)	DETONATED	Definition: Set off ETON in DATED. We have to read this as "breaking into old [we have] school" – there's a similar construction in 4d
Francis's responsibility under discussion — quite understand (4,3)	HOLY SEE	Definition: Francis's responsibility Homophone of "wholly see", with Francis being the current pope
Vet belonging to cult keeps quiet (7)	INSPECT	Definition: Vet P in IN SECT
Dishy fellow gets some crumpet, right? (5)	PETRI	Definition: Dishy fellow Hidden in crumPET RIght – Julius Petri is credited with inventing the Petri dish
Gulls and other birds (7)	PIGEONS	Definition: Gulls Double definition – gull and pigeon can both mean someone who is duped
Traveller's opening bag outside station (5)	CASTE	Definition: station T[raveller] in CASE
Extremely rich Scottish banker — it's annoying (7)	DEEPEST	Definition: Extremely rich DEE (Scottish river or "banker") + PEST – for rich=deep, think of singing voices
Son inclined to be awkward (7)	STILTED	Definition: awkward S + TILTED
Food's tested! Hamburger's the … (9)	PROVENDER	Definition: Food PROVEN (tested) + DER (German "the", as a person from Hamburg would say)
… best — care for a trip to McDonald's? (5)	CREAM	Definition: best CARE* + M (the M-shaped "golden arches" symbolising McDonald's "restaurants")
Fruit and honey available (5)	MELON	Definition: Fruit MEL (honey) + ON (available)
Grew frustrated with trial — very clear to see (4,5)	WRIT LARGE	Definition: very clear to see (GREW TRIAL)
Losing to drunk is a disgrace (4)	BLOT	Definition: a disgrace BLOTTO less TO
Monk upset about men lacking principle (6)	AMORAL	Definition: lacking principle OR (Other Ranks – men) in reverse of LAMA
Check on unemployed brother (6)	BRIDLE	Definition: Check BR + IDLE – another inverted construction "on unemployed [, put] brother"
Showing Fury freaking out — nastiest pre-fight (8,8)	SPITTING FEATHERS	Definition: Showing Fury (NASTIEST PRE-FIGHT)
Writer doesn't have a double (4)	TWIN	Definition: double [Mark] TWAIN less A
Trusted Henry's newspaper column (5)	HOPED	Definition: Trusted H + OP-ED
"Isn't good", tattooed actor Christopher said in short (10)	SUCCINCTLY	Definition: in short Homophone of "sucks" (isn't good) + "inked" (tattooed) + [Christopher] "Lee"
Taking humour to begin with — Screw has it and Tramp (5)	TREAD	Definition: Tramp THREAD (what a screw has) less H[umour], with a nod to two of Vlad's fellow setters (though we haven't seen Screw for a while)
Strange! Half two in empty dockyard — where is everybody? (3,5,3,3,4)	THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE	Definition: everybody Anagram of HALF TWO IN D[ockyar]D WHERE IS
Publicly criticises records (4,4)	PUTS DOWN	Definition: Publicly criticises Double definition
Rule-breaking very accomplished but shameful (6)	SORDID	Definition: shameful R[ule] in SO DID
View of Boris Johnson? He's divisive (6)	THEORY	Definition: View HE in ("dividing") TORY
Leading politician well-informed about cause of inflation (4)	PUMP	Definition: cause of inflation Reverse of PM UP. I will refrain from political comment relating to our current PM or the divisive tory in the previous clue
Air base reported (4)	MIEN	Definition: Air Homophone of "mean" (base)
Expression of surprise about a project for an airport (8)	HEATHROW	Definition: airport Reverse of EH (surprise) + A THROW
Striking effect of exotic lace on hem of petticoat (5)	ECLAT	Definition: Striking effect LACE* + [petticoa]T
Rugby player runs into old man (4)	PROP	Definition: Rugby player R in POP (father, old man)
Controversial killing of animal possessing unusual source of divine grace (6,4)	BADGER CULL	Definition: Controversial killing Anagram of D[ivine] GRACE in BULL. Badgers are controversially culled because of the disputed belief that they spread bovine TB
Sail around shores of neglected land mass (6)	ISLAND	Definition: land mass SAIL* + N[eglecte]D
Waste product generated by people tucking into bad diets (8)	SEDIMENT	Definition: Waste product MEN in DIETS
Carton containing large piece of fabric (7)	PLACKET	Definition: piece of fabric L in PACKET – I had to look this up to check: it is (among other meanings) "an opening in a skirt, shirt, etc for a pocket, or at the fastening"
Supporter of dictator hiding dresses in vacant toilet (7)	TSARIST	Definition: Supporter of dictator SARIS in T[oile]T
Anthea's contributions to magazine? (8)	ARTICLES	Definition: contributions to magazine "Anthea" is made up of the articles AN, THE, A
Bad-tembered taxi driver crossing river (6)	CRABBY	Definition: Bad-tembered R in CABBY
Award for recycled bronze pile (5,5)	NOBEL PRIZE	Definition: Award (BRONZE PILE)
Bottom of target (4)	BUTT	Definition: Bottom Double definition – American slang for the bottom, and "a mark or mound for archery or shotting practice"; also figuratively an object or target of ridicule
French department covered by precise regulations (5)	ISERE	Definition: French department Hidden in precISE REgulations
Cook given SAE for picture (8)	ENVISAGE	Definition: picture (GIVEN SAE)
Priest is stopping money as act of vengeance (8)	REPRISAL	Definition: act of vengeance PR IS in REAL (currency of Brazil)
Discontinue concession over time (4)	STOP	Definition: Discontinue T in SOP (concession)
Brother visiting mafiosi's final resting place is paid illegally (6)	BRIBED	Definition: paid illegally BR + [mafios]I + BED
Head of Sheffield Wednesday is meeting Hillsborough's first Scandinavian (7)	SWEDISH	Definition: Scandinavian S[heffield] + WED + IS + H[illsborough]
I sneered rudely seeing sea nymphs (8)	NEREIDES	Definition: sea nymphs (I SNEERED)
Where cops may sit for a game of cards (5,5)	BLACK MARIA	Definition: Where cops may sit Double definition – police van, and the card game also known as Hearts
New undergarment is hot! (6)	STOLEN	Definition: hot STOLE + N – we have to read this as "New under garment"
Leading setter's swapped seed for mathematician (10)	ARCHIMEDES	Definition: mathematician ARCH (leading) + I'M (setter is) + SEED
Hidden river flowing north around docks (8)	ECLIPSED	Definition: Hidden CLIPS (docks) in reverse of DEE
Wise man protecting new boat from malicious damage (8)	SABOTAGE	Definition: malicious damage BOAT* in SAGE
Old courts using Anglo-Saxon measurements (7)	ASSIZES	Definition: Old courts A.S. + SIZES
Piece that is for someone new to the job (6)	ROOKIE	Definition: someone new to the job ROOK (chess piece) + I.E.
Part of stick (6)	CLEAVE	Definition: Part Double definition of the famous auto-antonym
Clapped-out public transport's on time! (4)	BUST	Definition: Clapped-out BUS + T
Pollock and other fish numbers returning (7)	JACKSON	Definition: Pollock JACK (type of fish) + reverse of NOS, the definition referring to the American artist
Actor producing a cliche in a state (7,5)	MICHAEL CAINE	Definition: Actor (A CLICHE)* in MAINE
Since I wear layers, it's more cold (5)	ICIER	Definition: more cold Alternate letters of sInCe I wEaR – "layers" seems a bit vague for this, but I suppose it's clear enough
Promenades that are out of this world (9)	MOONWALKS	Definition: Promenades that are out of this world Cryptic definition
Cable binds black line after home's impossible to conquer (10)	INVINCIBLE	Definition: impossible to conquer IN (home) + B L in VINCE (Sir Vince Cable, UK politician), but the third I is unaccounted for (unless VC is known as Vincie to his friends, which I somehow doubt)
Nothing evil in short book? (4)	OBAD	Definition: short book 0 BAD – abbreviation of the the biblical book of Obadiah (the shortest book of the Old Testament)
Squeeze right into ship where hacks might be found (5,7)	PRESS GALLERY	Definition: hacks might be found PRESS (squeeze) + R in GALLEY
Joy for old Benn is without end: people oust leader! (12)	EXHILARATION	Definition: Joy EX (old) HILAR[Y] (BENN – another UK politician, son of the late Tony [Wedgwood] Benn) + [N]ATION
I career around, then collapse (4)	RUIN	Definition: collapse I in RUN (to career)
Unorthodox final position of Humpty Dumpty? (3,3,4)	OFF THE WALL	Definition: Unorthodox As Humpty Dumpty was after his fall…

Girl riding without support (6)

ASTRID

Definition: Girl ASTRID[e]

Server you rolled up, on which a source of milk and bread (3,7)

TEA TROLLEY

Definition: Server TEAT (source of milk) + ROLL (bread) + reverse of YE

Cut tatting speed? (8)

LACERATE

Definition: Cut The tatting speed is the LACE RATE

Foreign students having secured top grade, time for cheers (8)

ELEVATES

Definition: cheers A (top grade) + T in ELEVES (French for pupils, students)

Publisher taking initiative originally in shooting writer? (7)

PENGUIN

Definition: Publisher I[nitiative] in PEN GUN (a "shooting writer")

Knickers ultimately abandoned, sounds about right — for this? (6)

NOOKIE

Definition: this OK (right) in NOI[S]E (sounds) with the last letter of knickerS removed

Individual opening individual correspondence (6)

PARITY

Definition: correspondence I (individual) in PARTY (another individual, as in legal documents etc)

Virtuoso matador holds animals' bodies (6)

SOMATA

Definition: animals' bodies Hidden in virtuoSO MATAdor. The Som is name of the currencies of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

French way to back bad actor, a union player? (8)

EUROCRAT

Definition: a union player Reverse of RUE (French for street, way) + ACTOR* – a Eurocrat might be a "player" in the European Union

Local rep may offer this pre-lunch drink (2-4)

AM-DRAM

Definition: Local rep may offer this The pre-lunch drink is a DRAM in the morning (A.M.). The definition seems a bit inaccurate: rep = repertory theatre is professional, though I suppose there are some theatres called "the Rep" that might put on amateur productions. The Dram if the currency of Armenia

Two British monarchs hosting posh nobility (8)

GRANDEUR

Definition: nobility U (posh) in G.R. and E.R. – the EUR in the answer is a (deliberate?) red herring, as it's just the code for the Euro, not its name.

Killed duelling, criminal's put on outfit oddly (11)

GUILLOTINED

Definition: Killed Alternate letters of OuTfIt in DUELLING* – though surely "put on" suggests that OTI should be on the outside.. The Loti is the currency of Lesotho

A Liberal breaks rule to switch allegiance (7)

REALIGN

Definition: switch allegiance A L in REIGN

Pen note about poet (7)

IMPOUND

Definition: Pen Reverse of MI (note, as in do-re-mi) + [Ezra] Pound

Concerned with the cloth of skirt tailor retails (11)

MINISTERIAL

Definition: Concerned with the cloth MINI (skirt) + RETAILS

Ring road, one not for pedestrian (8)

ORDINARY

Definition: pedestrian O + RD + I + NARY

Depression case from Kansas is trouble for the doctor (6)

DALEKS

Definition: trouble for the doctor DALE (valley, depression) + the "case" of K[ansa]S. I'm sure Doctor Who purists would want The Doctor to be capitalised. The Lek is the currency of Albania

Poet's penning mock archaic article showing women on top (8)

DOYENNES

Definition: women on top YE ("mock archaic [definite] article") in [John] DONNE'S

Dumplings not on, Edward's usual (6)

WONTED

Definition: usual WON T[ON] + ED. Both North and South Korea have the Won as their currency (though it's not the same, er, one)

State capital built up last (2,4)

ST PAUL

Definition: State capital (UP LAST)*. St Paul (which adjoins Minneapolis, making the "Twin Cities") is the state capital of Minnesota

Many a tender dog with sincere barking (in all across solutions here) (10)

CURRENCIES

Definition: Many a tender CUR + SINCERE

Coordinated what soldiers did (6-2)

JOINED-UP

Definition: Coordinated Double definition

Stock complaint from canonised cricket commentator? (8)

STAGGERS

Definition: Stock complaint S[ain]T + AGGERS, nickname of cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Staggers is a disease of cattle and sheep ("stock")

Most of city girl's old song (8)

MADRIGAL

Definition: old song MADRI[D] + GAL

Victor snubbed in party dance (4)

REEL

Definition: dance REVEL less V

Spell a word (4)

TERM

Definition: Spell Double definition

Cryptic entertains, displaying groups of letters (10)

TENANTRIES

Definition: groups of letters ENTERTAINS

It could be true, mind shows undeveloped part (8)

RUDIMENT

Definition: undeveloped part (TRUE MIND)

Respected papers covering party spreading lies (8)

IDOLISED

Definition: Respected DO + LIES* in ID (papers)

Two lots of the writer's books at hand (8)

IMMINENT

Definition: at hand I'M + MINE (two ways of saying "the writer's") + N[ew] T[estament]

Stripping off, never mind getting a measuring device (6)

ETALON

Definition: a measuring device LET ALONE ("never mind"), minus its outer letters. (Not [G]ET ALON[G], which I was trying to justify to myself for a while) The etalon, used for measuring wavelengths of light, is also known as the Fabry–Pérot interferometer

Gangster to take drugs, holding nothing back (4)

HOOD

Definition: Gangster O (nothing) in DO H[eroin]

Avant-garde clothes taken from excited guy (4)

EDGY

Definition: Avant-garde Outer letters ("clothes") of E[xcite]D G[u]Y

Sweet porn model gets embarrassed (5,4)

LEMON DROP

Definition: Sweet (PORN MODEL)* – a nice easy one to get us started

Nasty bloke following with revolver (5)

WHEEL

Definition: revolver W[ith] + HEEL (nasty person)

Band beginning to hire and fire (5)

TORCH

Definition: fire TORC (a band worn on the neck or arm) + H[ire]

Set off breaking into old school (9)

DETONATED

Definition: Set off ETON in DATED. We have to read this as "breaking into old [we have] school" – there's a similar construction in 4d

Francis's responsibility under discussion — quite understand (4,3)

HOLY SEE

Definition: Francis's responsibility Homophone of "wholly see", with Francis being the current pope

Vet belonging to cult keeps quiet (7)

INSPECT

Definition: Vet P in IN SECT

Dishy fellow gets some crumpet, right? (5)

PETRI

Definition: Dishy fellow Hidden in crumPET RIght – Julius Petri is credited with inventing the Petri dish

Gulls and other birds (7)

PIGEONS

Definition: Gulls Double definition – gull and pigeon can both mean someone who is duped

Traveller's opening bag outside station (5)

CASTE

Definition: station T[raveller] in CASE

Extremely rich Scottish banker — it's annoying (7)

DEEPEST

Definition: Extremely rich DEE (Scottish river or "banker") + PEST – for rich=deep, think of singing voices

Son inclined to be awkward (7)

STILTED

Definition: awkward S + TILTED

Food's tested! Hamburger's the … (9)

PROVENDER

Definition: Food PROVEN (tested) + DER (German "the", as a person from Hamburg would say)

… best — care for a trip to McDonald's? (5)

CREAM

Definition: best CARE* + M (the M-shaped "golden arches" symbolising McDonald's "restaurants")

Fruit and honey available (5)

MELON

Definition: Fruit MEL (honey) + ON (available)

Grew frustrated with trial — very clear to see (4,5)

WRIT LARGE

Definition: very clear to see (GREW TRIAL)

Losing to drunk is a disgrace (4)

BLOT

Definition: a disgrace BLOTTO less TO

Monk upset about men lacking principle (6)

AMORAL

Definition: lacking principle OR (Other Ranks – men) in reverse of LAMA

Check on unemployed brother (6)

BRIDLE

Definition: Check BR + IDLE – another inverted construction "on unemployed [, put] brother"

Showing Fury freaking out — nastiest pre-fight (8,8)

SPITTING FEATHERS

Definition: Showing Fury (NASTIEST PRE-FIGHT)

Writer doesn't have a double (4)

TWIN

Definition: double [Mark] TWAIN less A

Trusted Henry's newspaper column (5)

HOPED

Definition: Trusted H + OP-ED

"Isn't good", tattooed actor Christopher said in short (10)

SUCCINCTLY

Definition: in short Homophone of "sucks" (isn't good) + "inked" (tattooed) + [Christopher] "Lee"

Taking humour to begin with — Screw has it and Tramp (5)

TREAD

Definition: Tramp THREAD (what a screw has) less H[umour], with a nod to two of Vlad's fellow setters (though we haven't seen Screw for a while)

Strange! Half two in empty dockyard — where is everybody? (3,5,3,3,4)

THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE

Definition: everybody Anagram of HALF TWO IN D[ockyar]D WHERE IS

Publicly criticises records (4,4)

PUTS DOWN

Definition: Publicly criticises Double definition

Rule-breaking very accomplished but shameful (6)

SORDID

Definition: shameful R[ule] in SO DID

View of Boris Johnson? He's divisive (6)

THEORY

Definition: View HE in ("dividing") TORY

Leading politician well-informed about cause of inflation (4)

PUMP

Definition: cause of inflation Reverse of PM UP. I will refrain from political comment relating to our current PM or the divisive tory in the previous clue

Air base reported (4)

MIEN

Definition: Air Homophone of "mean" (base)

Expression of surprise about a project for an airport (8)

HEATHROW

Definition: airport Reverse of EH (surprise) + A THROW

Striking effect of exotic lace on hem of petticoat (5)

ECLAT

Definition: Striking effect LACE* + [petticoa]T

Rugby player runs into old man (4)

PROP

Definition: Rugby player R in POP (father, old man)

Controversial killing of animal possessing unusual source of divine grace (6,4)

BADGER CULL

Definition: Controversial killing Anagram of D[ivine] GRACE in BULL. Badgers are controversially culled because of the disputed belief that they spread bovine TB

Sail around shores of neglected land mass (6)

ISLAND

Definition: land mass SAIL* + N[eglecte]D

Waste product generated by people tucking into bad diets (8)

SEDIMENT

Definition: Waste product MEN in DIETS

Carton containing large piece of fabric (7)

PLACKET

Definition: piece of fabric L in PACKET – I had to look this up to check: it is (among other meanings) "an opening in a skirt, shirt, etc for a pocket, or at the fastening"

Supporter of dictator hiding dresses in vacant toilet (7)

TSARIST

Definition: Supporter of dictator SARIS in T[oile]T

Anthea's contributions to magazine? (8)

ARTICLES

Definition: contributions to magazine "Anthea" is made up of the articles AN, THE, A

Bad-tembered taxi driver crossing river (6)

CRABBY

Definition: Bad-tembered R in CABBY

Award for recycled bronze pile (5,5)

NOBEL PRIZE

Definition: Award (BRONZE PILE)

Bottom of target (4)

BUTT

Definition: Bottom Double definition – American slang for the bottom, and "a mark or mound for archery or shotting practice"; also figuratively an object or target of ridicule

French department covered by precise regulations (5)

ISERE

Definition: French department Hidden in precISE REgulations

Cook given SAE for picture (8)

ENVISAGE

Definition: picture (GIVEN SAE)

Priest is stopping money as act of vengeance (8)

REPRISAL

Definition: act of vengeance PR IS in REAL (currency of Brazil)

Discontinue concession over time (4)

STOP

Definition: Discontinue T in SOP (concession)

Brother visiting mafiosi's final resting place is paid illegally (6)

BRIBED

Definition: paid illegally BR + [mafios]I + BED

Head of Sheffield Wednesday is meeting Hillsborough's first Scandinavian (7)

SWEDISH

Definition: Scandinavian S[heffield] + WED + IS + H[illsborough]

I sneered rudely seeing sea nymphs (8)

NEREIDES

Definition: sea nymphs (I SNEERED)

Where cops may sit for a game of cards (5,5)

BLACK MARIA

Definition: Where cops may sit Double definition – police van, and the card game also known as Hearts

New undergarment is hot! (6)

STOLEN

Definition: hot STOLE + N – we have to read this as "New under garment"

Leading setter's swapped seed for mathematician (10)

ARCHIMEDES

Definition: mathematician ARCH (leading) + I'M (setter is) + SEED

Hidden river flowing north around docks (8)

ECLIPSED

Definition: Hidden CLIPS (docks) in reverse of DEE

Wise man protecting new boat from malicious damage (8)

SABOTAGE

Definition: malicious damage BOAT* in SAGE

Old courts using Anglo-Saxon measurements (7)

ASSIZES

Definition: Old courts A.S. + SIZES

Piece that is for someone new to the job (6)

ROOKIE

Definition: someone new to the job ROOK (chess piece) + I.E.

Part of stick (6)

CLEAVE

Definition: Part Double definition of the famous auto-antonym

Clapped-out public transport's on time! (4)

BUST

Definition: Clapped-out BUS + T

Pollock and other fish numbers returning (7)

JACKSON

Definition: Pollock JACK (type of fish) + reverse of NOS, the definition referring to the American artist

Actor producing a cliche in a state (7,5)

MICHAEL CAINE

Definition: Actor (A CLICHE)* in MAINE

Since I wear layers, it's more cold (5)

ICIER

Definition: more cold Alternate letters of sInCe I wEaR – "layers" seems a bit vague for this, but I suppose it's clear enough

Promenades that are out of this world (9)

MOONWALKS

Definition: Promenades that are out of this world Cryptic definition

Cable binds black line after home's impossible to conquer (10)

INVINCIBLE

Definition: impossible to conquer IN (home) + B L in VINCE (Sir Vince Cable, UK politician), but the third I is unaccounted for (unless VC is known as Vincie to his friends, which I somehow doubt)

Nothing evil in short book? (4)

OBAD

Definition: short book 0 BAD – abbreviation of the the biblical book of Obadiah (the shortest book of the Old Testament)

Squeeze right into ship where hacks might be found (5,7)

PRESS GALLERY

Definition: hacks might be found PRESS (squeeze) + R in GALLEY

Joy for old Benn is without end: people oust leader! (12)

EXHILARATION

Definition: Joy EX (old) HILAR[Y] (BENN – another UK politician, son of the late Tony [Wedgwood] Benn) + [N]ATION

I career around, then collapse (4)

RUIN

Definition: collapse I in RUN (to career)

Unorthodox final position of Humpty Dumpty? (3,3,4)

OFF THE WALL

Definition: Unorthodox As Humpty Dumpty was after his fall…