0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Goatish character, spirited – and what he advocates? (7)	PANGAMY	Definition: what he advocates PAN (god of nature, depicted with the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat) + GAMY. Pangamy is "random mating", as Pan might advocate
Pair of sandpipers sheltered by edges of fjord like some wind? (8)	FREE-REED	Definition: like some wind REE twice in F[jor]D – the "wind" refers to woodwind instuments
Some brachiopods? Try one coach is eating (13)	TESTICARDINES	Definition: Some brachiopods TEST + I + CAR + DINES
They form distribution for car store (8)	CREATORS	Definition: They form (CAR STORE)
Withdraw from judging playground practice (6)	RECUSE	Definition: Withdraw from judging REC (recreation ground) + USE (practice)
Cause of disease in cattle? Tribe has groups replacing bone (6)	TSETSE	Definition: Cause of disease in cattle TRIBE with SETS replacing RIB
See's neighbour in endless legal transaction (3)	DEE	Definition: See's neighbour C (see) and D (dee) are adjacent letters in the alphabet
Device for increasing thrust blasting the ear (6)	REHEAT	Definition: Device for increasing thrust (THE EAR)* – as a noun, reheat is "a device to inject fuel … to obtain increased thrust"
Christmas entertainment, dancing not included in action (6)	PANTOS	Definition: Christmas entertainment NOT* in PAS
Type of dropsy, one of the nose mostly, secreting sort of discharge (8)	ANASARCA	Definition: Type of dropsy ARC (electrical discharge) in A NASA[L]
I entwined net with snare – it aids adhesion of a kind (8)	INTEGRIN	Definition: it aids adhesion of a kind I + NET* + GRIN (a snare)
Hit the target – none adrift in 200 by tourney's leader (7)	CONNECT	Definition: Hit the target NONE* in CC (200) + T[ourney]
Refrain about English grammar (5)	DONET	Definition: grammar E in DON'T – "a grammar, a primer"
Growth following shocking time? Seeking drug (10)	AFTERGRASS	Definition: Growth following shocking time AFTER (seeking) GRASS (drug). Aftergrass is grass that grows after mowing or reaping, and to shock is to set (hay etc) in stooks or sheaves
Patented screen held in stock in Scotland (7)	BREVETÉ	Definition: Patented VET (to screen) in BETE
Boundary in home test (4)	METE	Definition: Boundary Hidden in hoME TEst. Mete is a boundary or limit – not related to the word in "mete out"
Carriage, former railway one, task for restoration (7)	BRITSKA	Definition: Carriage BR + I + TASK
Was scouting in decline mostly round college? (6)	RECCED	Definition: Was scouting C in RECED[E]
Peer over shimmering scene, in part lustrous (11)	PEARLESCENT	Definition: lustrous EARL + SCENE* in PT
Tennis star's losing heart in Wimbledon – his lowest score? (4)	NADA	Definition: his lowest score [Rafael] NADAL less the middle letter of wimbLedon
Legging it in frantic rage (6)	GAITER	Definition: Legging IT in RAGE
Literary editor, one turning up I dispensed with (9)	ANNOTATOR	Definition: Literary editor AN + reverse of ROTATION (turning) less I
Muslim bigwig always following leader in mosque (4)	MEER	Definition: Muslim bigwig M[osque] + E'ER
Tax due? Mess sorted out in compliance (10)	ASSESSMENT	Definition: Tax due MESS* in ASSENT
It sweetens bag with tea in (9)	SACCHARIN	Definition: It sweetens SAC + CHAR IN
What's written up on an outhouse in ruins (7)	SMASHED	Definition: in ruins Reverse of A MS (manuscript) + SHED
I turn up in footwear for highland fling? (7)	SHOOGIE	Definition: highland fling Reverse of I GO in SHOE
Wandering about shaven for a month in the synagogue? (6)	HESVAN	Definition: a month in the synagogue SHAVEN* – a month in the Jewish calendar
Stone ras erected showing calendar differences (6)	EPACTS	Definition: calendar differences Reverse of ST + CAPE
Notorious fiddler caught in headline robbery (4)	NERO	Definition: Notorious fiddler Hidden in headliNE RObbery – Nero supposedly "fiddled as Rome burned"; though he probably didn't, and anyway fiddles weren't invented until hundreds of years later
Monsieur's abandoned state, being plus agé? (4)	AÎNÉ	Definition: plus agé MAINE less M
What'll make jackdaw turn out litter? (4)	KAGO	Definition: litter KA (jackdaw) + GO (turn out)
This food's indigestible — that's as much as a lady will admit? (8)	ROUGHAGE	Definition: This food's indigestible The lady will only admit her ROUGH AGE
With order originally maintained, author losing head as one joining the fray? (6)	RIOTER	Definition: one joining the fray O[rder] in [W]RITER
In protest, I refused to move (4)	STIR	Definition: to move Hidden in proteST I Refuse
Behold peril initially in hurdles to negotiate — we're in trouble! (4,4,2)	LORD HELP US	Definition: we're in trouble LO (behold) + P[eril] in HURDLES
Catching rear in mirror, a superstar appearing cooler (3,3)	AIR CON	Definition: cooler [mirro]R in A ICON
Hoarder — gentleman collecting right and left (8)	SQUIRREL	Definition: Hoarder R in SQUIRE + L
House done, clean the carpets (6)	HOOVER	Definition: clean the carpets HO + OVER
Gas starts to inflate umpteen wheel surrounds (6)	HELIUM	Definition: Gas I[nflate] U[mpteen] in HELM (wheel, as on a ship)
Previous charge in court bringing feeling of uncertainty (4,4)	COLD FEET	Definition: feeling of uncertainty OLD FEE in CT
Bronze sculptures perhaps turned round to reveal mystical text (6)	TANTRA	Definition: mystical text TAN (bronze-coloured) + reverse of ART
Fragile thing, problem leading to fault (3,7)	TEA SERVICE	Definition: Fragile thing TEASER (problem) + VICE (fault)
Party remains behind leader in bewilderment (4)	BASH	Definition: Party B[ewilderment] + ASH (remains)
Small in two ways? (6)	MODEST	Definition: Small MODE (a kind of way) + ST (street, another "way")
Lovely ovoid shape in spoiled egg, sour (8)	GORGEOUS	Definition: Lovely O (ovoid shape) in (EGG SOUR)
Female with chequered history, supposedly maturing by now? (8)	FORTYISH	Definition: supposedly maturing by now F + HISTORY
Prince, villain having ousted a king (4)	IGOR	Definition: Prince IAGO less A, + R. From the prince of Borodin's opera, based on a story of a historical figure
Fish without a memory, hauled up (6)	MARLIN	Definition: Fish Reverse of NIL RAM (random access memory, as used in computers)
Cinema gets you in the end (3,5)	ART HOUSE	Definition: Cinema THOU (you) in ARSE
Figure of a child dressed in rags, the mark of Trump's economics? (6,4)	DOLLAR SIGN	Definition: the mark of Trump's economics DOLL ("figure of a child") + (IN RAGS)
Worker wrapping up the whole puzzle (6)	BEMUSE	Definition: puzzle Reverse of SUM (the whole) in BEE
Leaving home, freeloading daughter made ungracious remarks, all concluding (6)	EGRESS	Definition: Leaving Last letters of homE freeloadinG daughteR madE ungraciouS remarkS
Drop sprays in general — does it? (4,6)	CROP DUSTER	Definition: it DROP* in [General] CUSTER, and an &littish definition
Despise boss a certain amount (8)	EXECRATE	Definition: Despise EXEC (executive, boss) + RATE (a certain amount)
Coming from North Africa, religious teaching in appropriate place? (8)	MORESQUE	Definition: Coming from North Africa R.E. in MOSQUE – Moresque is a variant of "Moorish", used to describe some forms of art
Narrative about to chime with the conjecture of quantum physicists (6,6)	STRING THEORY	Definition: conjecture of quantum physicists RING (chime) + THE in STORY
Spirited king serious, on having lost crown (6)	OBERON	Definition: Spirited king SOBER ON less its first letter. Oberon is king of the fairies (who might be spirits), particularly familiar from *A Midsummer Night's Dream
Auntie showing up just the same? (4)	BEEB	Definition: Auntie "Auntie Beeb" is a nickname of the BBC, and BEEB is a palindrome, so in a down clue it "shows up just the same"
Varnish covering jacket of almanac (7)	SHELLAC	Definition: Varnish SHELL (covering) + A[lmana]C
Rifle from the east protecting women during time of conflict (4,3)	BOER WAR	Definition: conflict Quite complex parsing for this one: it's W in ERA ("women during time") in (protected by) reverse (from the East) of ROB (to rifle)
Potato initially excluded from list of fruit (4)	SLOE	Definition: fruit SLOPE (list) less P[otato]
Opening of cavity next to worn out bit of tooth (5)	CROWN	Definition: bit of tooth C[avity] + WORN
Report of slug at home (8)	BULLETIN	Definition: Report BULLETN (slug) + IN (at home)
Fabric lining small awnings? (4)	LAWN	Definition: Fabric Hidden in smalL AWNings
Insignificant conclusion to booklet in badly set type (5)	PETTY	Definition: Insignificant [bookle]T in TYPE
Author married to his work … (4)	POEM	Definition: his work [Edgar Allan] POE + M[arried], and Poe was indeed a poet
… knocks back melted brie snack (5,3)	SPARE RIB	Definition: snack Reverse of RAPS (knocks) + BRIE
Camp next to large Swiss city (5)	BASEL	Definition: Swiss city BASE (camp) + L[arge]
Corrupt Welsh FA is defended by unknown football club (9,9)	SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY	Definition: football club (WELSH FA IS DEFENDED)* + Y (unknown, in algebra). The oddly-named football club started off as a cricket club that met on Wednesdays
Novel about crossing rook with another bird (4)	WREN	Definition: bird R (rook) in reverse of NEW (novel)
Good insect drinking close to sunken well (7)	BENEFIT	Definition: Good [sunke]N in BEE + FIT (well)
Earl Sandwich ordered to conceal recipe for a scientist (7,6)	CHARLES DARWIN	Definition: scientist R[ecipe] in (EARL SANDWICH)
Pulse found in fractured hallux (4)	DHAL	Definition: Pulse Hidden in fractureD HALlux
Mineral deposit down toilet? (4,4)	BLUE JOHN	Definition: Mineral deposit BLUE (sad, down) + JOHN (slang for toilet). Blue John is a mineral found in a cave in the Peak District
Rope twisted into whip for slap and tickle? (8)	FOREPLAY	Definition: slap and tickle ROPE* in FLAY (whip)
Cooler fellow on saddle (6)	FRIDGE	Definition: Cooler F[ellow] + RIDGE (saddle, though I don't think they're the same thing at all)
Service vehicle lifted onto end of jetty (4)	NAVY	Definition: Service Reverse of VAN + [jett]Y
Resting, when standing on furniture, is controversial (9)	DEBATABLE	Definition: controversial Reverse of ABED + TABLE
Winner of set capturing hearts (5)	CHAMP	Definition: Winner H[earts] in CAMP (set – perhaps in the sense of a political faction)
Model in independent trade (5)	IDEAL	Definition: Model I[ndependent] + DEAL (trade)
Fuel made from palm fibres clipped into container (8)	PARAFFIN	Definition: Fuel RAFFI[A] (palm fibres) in PAN (container)
Relatives given weapon with access code (8)	PASSWORD	Definition: access code PAS (plural of Pa = father, relatives) + SWORD
Fish inside bloody wound (6)	REELED	Definition: wound EEL in RED, with "wound" rhyming with "sound" as the definition
Pal had reincarnated spiritual leader … (6)	BUDDHA	Definition: spiritual leader BUD (pal) + HAD
… killed in a raft (4)	SLEW	Definition: killed Double definition
Vessel for liquids essential to brewery (4)	EWER	Definition: Vessel for liquids Hidden in brEWERy
Run rule over American big beast (6)	WALRUS	Definition: big beast Reverse of R LAW, + US
For sale (not united): can and mug (4,3)	TOBY JUG	Definition: mug TO BUY less U, + JUG (slang for prison, as is "can")
Cautiously progressing petition about the end of hunting (9)	TIPTOEING	Definition: Cautiously progressing PETITION* + [huntin]G
Silly argument over half a small pigeon (5)	SQUAB	Definition: a small pigeon More than half of SQUABble
Eventually find oneself in satire that's not succeeded (3,2)	END UP	Definition: Eventually find oneself SEND UP less S[ucceeded]
A missile may be basic; it'll go off (9)	BALLISTIC	Definition: A missile may be (BASIC IT'LL)
On board ship are people with non-PC views (7)	SEXISTS	Definition: people with non-PC views EXIST (are) "on board", i.e. in SS (steamship)
Well woman visits teacher, missing a university (6)	GUSHER	Definition: Well SHE (woman) in GURU less the second U (*a university)
Boy left in empty gallery with delight (6)	GLADLY	Definition: with delight LAD L in G[aller]Y
Means arranged one day for comeback (7)	DENOTES	Definition: Means Reverse of SET ONE D
Depending on results, group of countries to be reduced by one state (9)	EMPIRICAL	Definition: Depending on results EMPIR[E] + 1 CAL[ifornia]
Boy not force-fed fish (5)	EDGAR	Definition: Boy FED less F (force) + GAR (fish)
Muscle holds back mafia killer (1-4)	A-BOMB	Definition: killer Reverse of MOB in AB (abdominal muscle)

Goatish character, spirited – and what he advocates? (7)

PANGAMY

Definition: what he advocates PAN (god of nature, depicted with the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat) + GAMY. Pangamy is "random mating", as Pan might advocate

Pair of sandpipers sheltered by edges of fjord like some wind? (8)

FREE-REED

Definition: like some wind REE twice in F[jor]D – the "wind" refers to woodwind instuments

Some brachiopods? Try one coach is eating (13)

TESTICARDINES

Definition: Some brachiopods TEST + I + CAR + DINES

They form distribution for car store (8)

CREATORS

Definition: They form (CAR STORE)

Withdraw from judging playground practice (6)

RECUSE

Definition: Withdraw from judging REC (recreation ground) + USE (practice)

Cause of disease in cattle? Tribe has groups replacing bone (6)

TSETSE

Definition: Cause of disease in cattle TRIBE with SETS replacing RIB

See's neighbour in endless legal transaction (3)

DEE

Definition: See's neighbour C (see) and D (dee) are adjacent letters in the alphabet

Device for increasing thrust blasting the ear (6)

REHEAT

Definition: Device for increasing thrust (THE EAR)* – as a noun, reheat is "a device to inject fuel … to obtain increased thrust"

Christmas entertainment, dancing not included in action (6)

PANTOS

Definition: Christmas entertainment NOT* in PAS

Type of dropsy, one of the nose mostly, secreting sort of discharge (8)

ANASARCA

Definition: Type of dropsy ARC (electrical discharge) in A NASA[L]

I entwined net with snare – it aids adhesion of a kind (8)

INTEGRIN

Definition: it aids adhesion of a kind I + NET* + GRIN (a snare)

Hit the target – none adrift in 200 by tourney's leader (7)

CONNECT

Definition: Hit the target NONE* in CC (200) + T[ourney]

Refrain about English grammar (5)

DONET

Definition: grammar E in DON'T – "a grammar, a primer"

Growth following shocking time? Seeking drug (10)

AFTERGRASS

Definition: Growth following shocking time AFTER (seeking) GRASS (drug). Aftergrass is grass that grows after mowing or reaping, and to shock is to set (hay etc) in stooks or sheaves

Patented screen held in stock in Scotland (7)

BREVETÉ

Definition: Patented VET (to screen) in BETE

Boundary in home test (4)

METE

Definition: Boundary Hidden in hoME TEst. Mete is a boundary or limit – not related to the word in "mete out"

Carriage, former railway one, task for restoration (7)

BRITSKA

Definition: Carriage BR + I + TASK

Was scouting in decline mostly round college? (6)

RECCED

Definition: Was scouting C in RECED[E]

Peer over shimmering scene, in part lustrous (11)

PEARLESCENT

Definition: lustrous EARL + SCENE* in PT

Tennis star's losing heart in Wimbledon – his lowest score? (4)

NADA

Definition: his lowest score [Rafael] NADAL less the middle letter of wimbLedon

Legging it in frantic rage (6)

GAITER

Definition: Legging IT in RAGE

Literary editor, one turning up I dispensed with (9)

ANNOTATOR

Definition: Literary editor AN + reverse of ROTATION (turning) less I

Muslim bigwig always following leader in mosque (4)

MEER

Definition: Muslim bigwig M[osque] + E'ER

Tax due? Mess sorted out in compliance (10)

ASSESSMENT

Definition: Tax due MESS* in ASSENT

It sweetens bag with tea in (9)

SACCHARIN

Definition: It sweetens SAC + CHAR IN

What's written up on an outhouse in ruins (7)

SMASHED

Definition: in ruins Reverse of A MS (manuscript) + SHED

I turn up in footwear for highland fling? (7)

SHOOGIE

Definition: highland fling Reverse of I GO in SHOE

Wandering about shaven for a month in the synagogue? (6)

HESVAN

Definition: a month in the synagogue SHAVEN* – a month in the Jewish calendar

Stone ras erected showing calendar differences (6)

EPACTS

Definition: calendar differences Reverse of ST + CAPE

Notorious fiddler caught in headline robbery (4)

NERO

Definition: Notorious fiddler Hidden in headliNE RObbery – Nero supposedly "fiddled as Rome burned"; though he probably didn't, and anyway fiddles weren't invented until hundreds of years later

Monsieur's abandoned state, being plus agé? (4)

AÎNÉ

Definition: plus agé MAINE less M

What'll make jackdaw turn out litter? (4)

KAGO

Definition: litter KA (jackdaw) + GO (turn out)

This food's indigestible — that's as much as a lady will admit? (8)

ROUGHAGE

Definition: This food's indigestible The lady will only admit her ROUGH AGE

With order originally maintained, author losing head as one joining the fray? (6)

RIOTER

Definition: one joining the fray O[rder] in [W]RITER

In protest, I refused to move (4)

STIR

Definition: to move Hidden in proteST I Refuse

Behold peril initially in hurdles to negotiate — we're in trouble! (4,4,2)

LORD HELP US

Definition: we're in trouble LO (behold) + P[eril] in HURDLES

Catching rear in mirror, a superstar appearing cooler (3,3)

AIR CON

Definition: cooler [mirro]R in A ICON

Hoarder — gentleman collecting right and left (8)

SQUIRREL

Definition: Hoarder R in SQUIRE + L

House done, clean the carpets (6)

HOOVER

Definition: clean the carpets HO + OVER

Gas starts to inflate umpteen wheel surrounds (6)

HELIUM

Definition: Gas I[nflate] U[mpteen] in HELM (wheel, as on a ship)

Previous charge in court bringing feeling of uncertainty (4,4)

COLD FEET

Definition: feeling of uncertainty OLD FEE in CT

Bronze sculptures perhaps turned round to reveal mystical text (6)

TANTRA

Definition: mystical text TAN (bronze-coloured) + reverse of ART

Fragile thing, problem leading to fault (3,7)

TEA SERVICE

Definition: Fragile thing TEASER (problem) + VICE (fault)

Party remains behind leader in bewilderment (4)

BASH

Definition: Party B[ewilderment] + ASH (remains)

Small in two ways? (6)

MODEST

Definition: Small MODE (a kind of way) + ST (street, another "way")

Lovely ovoid shape in spoiled egg, sour (8)

GORGEOUS

Definition: Lovely O (ovoid shape) in (EGG SOUR)

Female with chequered history, supposedly maturing by now? (8)

FORTYISH

Definition: supposedly maturing by now F + HISTORY

Prince, villain having ousted a king (4)

IGOR

Definition: Prince IAGO less A, + R. From the prince of Borodin's opera, based on a story of a historical figure

Fish without a memory, hauled up (6)

MARLIN

Definition: Fish Reverse of NIL RAM (random access memory, as used in computers)

Cinema gets you in the end (3,5)

ART HOUSE

Definition: Cinema THOU (you) in ARSE

Figure of a child dressed in rags, the mark of Trump's economics? (6,4)

DOLLAR SIGN

Definition: the mark of Trump's economics DOLL ("figure of a child") + (IN RAGS)

Worker wrapping up the whole puzzle (6)

BEMUSE

Definition: puzzle Reverse of SUM (the whole) in BEE

Leaving home, freeloading daughter made ungracious remarks, all concluding (6)

EGRESS

Definition: Leaving Last letters of homE freeloadinG daughteR madE ungraciouS remarkS

Drop sprays in general — does it? (4,6)

CROP DUSTER

Definition: it DROP* in [General] CUSTER, and an &littish definition

Despise boss a certain amount (8)

EXECRATE

Definition: Despise EXEC (executive, boss) + RATE (a certain amount)

Coming from North Africa, religious teaching in appropriate place? (8)

MORESQUE

Definition: Coming from North Africa R.E. in MOSQUE – Moresque is a variant of "Moorish", used to describe some forms of art

Narrative about to chime with the conjecture of quantum physicists (6,6)

STRING THEORY

Definition: conjecture of quantum physicists RING (chime) + THE in STORY

Spirited king serious, on having lost crown (6)

OBERON

Definition: Spirited king SOBER ON less its first letter. Oberon is king of the fairies (who might be spirits), particularly familiar from *A Midsummer Night's Dream

Auntie showing up just the same? (4)

BEEB

Definition: Auntie "Auntie Beeb" is a nickname of the BBC, and BEEB is a palindrome, so in a down clue it "shows up just the same"

Varnish covering jacket of almanac (7)

SHELLAC

Definition: Varnish SHELL (covering) + A[lmana]C

Rifle from the east protecting women during time of conflict (4,3)

BOER WAR

Definition: conflict Quite complex parsing for this one: it's W in ERA ("women during time") in (protected by) reverse (from the East) of ROB (to rifle)

Potato initially excluded from list of fruit (4)

SLOE

Definition: fruit SLOPE (list) less P[otato]

Opening of cavity next to worn out bit of tooth (5)

CROWN

Definition: bit of tooth C[avity] + WORN

Report of slug at home (8)

BULLETIN

Definition: Report BULLETN (slug) + IN (at home)

Fabric lining small awnings? (4)

LAWN

Definition: Fabric Hidden in smalL AWNings

Insignificant conclusion to booklet in badly set type (5)

PETTY

Definition: Insignificant [bookle]T in TYPE

Author married to his work … (4)

POEM

Definition: his work [Edgar Allan] POE + M[arried], and Poe was indeed a poet

… knocks back melted brie snack (5,3)

SPARE RIB

Definition: snack Reverse of RAPS (knocks) + BRIE

Camp next to large Swiss city (5)

BASEL

Definition: Swiss city BASE (camp) + L[arge]

Corrupt Welsh FA is defended by unknown football club (9,9)

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

Definition: football club (WELSH FA IS DEFENDED)* + Y (unknown, in algebra). The oddly-named football club started off as a cricket club that met on Wednesdays

Novel about crossing rook with another bird (4)

WREN

Definition: bird R (rook) in reverse of NEW (novel)

Good insect drinking close to sunken well (7)

BENEFIT

Definition: Good [sunke]N in BEE + FIT (well)

Earl Sandwich ordered to conceal recipe for a scientist (7,6)

CHARLES DARWIN

Definition: scientist R[ecipe] in (EARL SANDWICH)

Pulse found in fractured hallux (4)

DHAL

Definition: Pulse Hidden in fractureD HALlux

Mineral deposit down toilet? (4,4)

BLUE JOHN

Definition: Mineral deposit BLUE (sad, down) + JOHN (slang for toilet). Blue John is a mineral found in a cave in the Peak District

Rope twisted into whip for slap and tickle? (8)

FOREPLAY

Definition: slap and tickle ROPE* in FLAY (whip)

Cooler fellow on saddle (6)

FRIDGE

Definition: Cooler F[ellow] + RIDGE (saddle, though I don't think they're the same thing at all)

Service vehicle lifted onto end of jetty (4)

NAVY

Definition: Service Reverse of VAN + [jett]Y

Resting, when standing on furniture, is controversial (9)

DEBATABLE

Definition: controversial Reverse of ABED + TABLE

Winner of set capturing hearts (5)

CHAMP

Definition: Winner H[earts] in CAMP (set – perhaps in the sense of a political faction)

Model in independent trade (5)

IDEAL

Definition: Model I[ndependent] + DEAL (trade)

Fuel made from palm fibres clipped into container (8)

PARAFFIN

Definition: Fuel RAFFI[A] (palm fibres) in PAN (container)

Relatives given weapon with access code (8)

PASSWORD

Definition: access code PAS (plural of Pa = father, relatives) + SWORD

Fish inside bloody wound (6)

REELED

Definition: wound EEL in RED, with "wound" rhyming with "sound" as the definition

Pal had reincarnated spiritual leader … (6)

BUDDHA

Definition: spiritual leader BUD (pal) + HAD

… killed in a raft (4)

SLEW

Definition: killed Double definition

Vessel for liquids essential to brewery (4)

EWER

Definition: Vessel for liquids Hidden in brEWERy

Run rule over American big beast (6)

WALRUS

Definition: big beast Reverse of R LAW, + US

For sale (not united): can and mug (4,3)

TOBY JUG

Definition: mug TO BUY less U, + JUG (slang for prison, as is "can")

Cautiously progressing petition about the end of hunting (9)

TIPTOEING

Definition: Cautiously progressing PETITION* + [huntin]G

Silly argument over half a small pigeon (5)

SQUAB

Definition: a small pigeon More than half of SQUABble

Eventually find oneself in satire that's not succeeded (3,2)

END UP

Definition: Eventually find oneself SEND UP less S[ucceeded]

A missile may be basic; it'll go off (9)

BALLISTIC

Definition: A missile may be (BASIC IT'LL)

On board ship are people with non-PC views (7)

SEXISTS

Definition: people with non-PC views EXIST (are) "on board", i.e. in SS (steamship)

Well woman visits teacher, missing a university (6)

GUSHER

Definition: Well SHE (woman) in GURU less the second U (*a university)

Boy left in empty gallery with delight (6)

GLADLY

Definition: with delight LAD L in G[aller]Y

Means arranged one day for comeback (7)

DENOTES

Definition: Means Reverse of SET ONE D

Depending on results, group of countries to be reduced by one state (9)

EMPIRICAL

Definition: Depending on results EMPIR[E] + 1 CAL[ifornia]

Boy not force-fed fish (5)

EDGAR

Definition: Boy FED less F (force) + GAR (fish)

Muscle holds back mafia killer (1-4)

A-BOMB

Definition: killer Reverse of MOB in AB (abdominal muscle)