0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Marks on text visible in strobe lighting (5)	OBELI	Definition: Marks on text Hidden in strOBE Lighting. Obeli (Latin for "daggers") are marks used to indicate footnotes etc, like this: †
They accommodate some in church, as needier after conversion (9)	DEANERIES	Definition: They accommodate some in church (AS NEEDIER)
Almost stop working, stupid (4)	GOOF	Definition: stupid GO OF[F]. Goof can't be used an an adjective, so we have to read it and "stupid" as nouns
Part of skeleton is fit, but lab reaching no conclusions (6)	FIBULA	Definition: Part of skeleton FI[t] BU[t] LA[b]
Eg in atlas misplaced a part of Britain (4,6)	EAST ANGLIA	Definition: part of Britain (EG IN ATLAS)* + A
Order to start shooting in battle (6)	ACTION	Definition: Order to start shooting Double definition, with the "shooting" being on a film set
Assigned in form of overlapping places to sleep (8)	ASCRIBED	Definition: Assigned AS (in the form of) + CRIB and BED with the B overlapping
Put up with irritating person (4)	BORE	Definition: Put up with Double definition
Show less restraint in puzzle (8)	BEWILDER	Definition: puzzle BE WILDER
Modern composer's arrangement of bars (4)	CAGE	Definition: Modern composer Double definition – John Cage (1912-1992) was an avant-garde composer, perhaps most famous for his "silent" piece 4′ 33"; and of curse a cage is made of bars
Bring about current stoppage without union, in fact (5)	DATUM	Definition: fact TU (Trade Union) in DAM (to stop a river current)
Without precedent, appealed after a French test (10)	UNEXAMPLED	Definition: Without precedent UN (French "a") + EXAM (test) + PLED (appealed)
Last parts of earlier game later you can show again (5)	RERUN	Definition: show again Last letters of earlieR gamE lateR yoU caN
Emphatically at home with tools (2,6)	IN SPADES	Definition: Emphatically IN (at home) + SPADES (tools)
A European called up city down under (8)	ADELAIDE	Definition: city down under A + reverse of (E DIALED)* , using the US spelling of "dialled"
Harrowing experience in gold trade (6)	ORDEAL	Definition: Harrowing experience OR (gold) + DEAL (trade)
Like decorative work that's not outstanding (6)	INLAID	Definition: Like decorative work that's not outstanding A (not particularly) cryptic definition (or possibly a double definition)
Critically react to bishop making awful move, say (4)	BOOB	Definition: awful move, say BOO (critically react) + B[ishop]
Cutting undergarment (4)	SLIP	Definition: Cutting Double definition – I thought the first was a slip of paper, as a newspaper cutting, but the word can also mean a cutting taken from a plant
Evacuate the street in dry run (4)	TEST	Definition: dry run T[h]E S[tree]T
Burglar on college building covers everything (5-3)	CATCH-ALL	Definition: covers everything CAT (burglar) + C[ollege] + HALL
Fancy duck the navy consumed (6)	ORNATE	Definition: Fancy O (zero, duck) + RN + ATE
Examine fellow found hiding in hold (4)	SIFT	Definition: Examine F in SIT (hold? Not sure how that works – perhaps to sit on something is to hold it)
Cat kept by defendant very much at home (10)	ACCUSTOMED	Definition: very much at home TOM in ACCUSED
Cope with death on the river (6)	ENDURE	Definition: Cope END (death) + URE
Doctor I sedated made stable (8)	STEADIED	Definition: made stable (I SEDATED)
Articles mentioned originally in religious work (6)	ANTHEM	Definition: religious work AN + THE (grammatical articles) + M[entioned]
Think highly of poster on Slough (6)	ADMIRE	Definition: Think highly of AD (poster) + MIRE (bog, slough)
Publicist arranged more port (8)	PROMOTER	Definition: Publicist (MORE PORT)* The online solution gives PROMOTOR, which doesn't work with the anagram, though it is in Chambers, as "a person who presents candidates for graduation in Scottish universities"
Turkish spirit used to be smart (6)	RAKISH	Definition: smart RAKI (Turkish aniseed spirit) + SH (second-hand, used)
Earl in terrible hailstorm maintaining a temperature (10)	ISOTHERMAL	Definition: maintaining a temperature [terribl]E in HAILSTORM
Egyptian in prison in France (4)	CAEN	Definition: in France E in CAN (prison)* – using "in France" for "somewhere in France" is a characteristic Chifonie definition
Play in a small village (6)	HAMLET	Definition: Play Double definition
Learner involved in awful beating — that's evident (8)	TANGIBLE	Definition: evident L in BEATING
I can head out for estate (8)	HACIENDA	Definition: estate (I CAN HEAD)
Head of stable clipped tail (4)	SCUT	Definition: tail S[table] + CUT – a scut is a short tail, as on rabbit or deer
Instal one in a sumptuous abode (6)	PALACE	Definition: a sumptuous abode A (one) in PLACE (to install). I don't know if the unusual spelling "instal" has any special significance, or is just a typo.
Beast's nut or butt (8)	HOGSHEAD	Definition: butt HOG'S HEAD – butt and hogshead are barrels or quantities of beer etc
Where one might enjoy porridge that's healthy? (2,4,4)	IN GOOD NICK	Definition: healthy Nick is slang for a prison, as is porridge for prison time
Biddy introduced to one Greek goddess or another (6)	ATHENE	Definition: another HEN (like biddy, a rather offensive term for a woman) in ATE Greek goddess of mischief)
Appetite overwhelms only child — a glutton (6)	LOCUST	Definition: a glutton O[nly] C[hild] in LUST (appetite)
It's become posh in recent times to trap a boy, after all (10)	ULTIMATELY	Definition: after all TIM in U (posh) LATELY
Request to dine in the lobby (8)	ENTREATY	Definition: Request EAT in ENTRY
Quick and easy victory in gymnastics (6)	PROMPT	Definition: Quick ROMP (an easy win) in P.T.
Scoundrel in opera scaled walls (6)	RASCAL	Definition: Scoundrel Hidden in opeRA SCALed
Soldier advanced? Give in! (6)	RELENT	Definition: Give in R[oyal] E[ngineer] + LENT (loaned, advanced)
Nick is caught with a joint (4)	CHIP	Definition: Nick C + HIP – nick=chip works best if you think of them as verbs meaning to cut
Throw drink over Labour leader after British PM's predecessor? (9)	BAMBOOZLE	Definition: Throw B[ritish] + AM (predecessor of PM in time of day) + L[abour] in BOOZE, with the surface perhaps referring to the current trend of throwing milkshakes at politicians
Change reversed, having shaved my dog (4)	FIDO	Definition: dog Reverse of MODIFY, with MY "shaved" from the outside. Are any dogs called Fido these days?
Don't allow supporter to see player (8)	BANJOIST	Definition: player BAN + JOIST
Old bones alongside black garment (6)	BODICE	Definition: garment B[lack] + O DICE (bones)
Creator, one upset about Hades (6)	EDISON	Definition: Creator DIS (hell, Hades) in ONE
First: last of course is later, however (8)	EARLIEST	Definition: First [cours]E + (IS LATER)* – I don't remember seeing "however" as an anagram indicator before, but it's as reasonable as many
Throw a tantrum when baby eats plant (4,2)	PLAY UP	Definition: Throw a tantrum ~~LAP~~ LAY (to plant) in PUP
Sturdy case: more flexible parts sliding around (8)	SLITHERY	Definition: sliding around LITHER in S[turd]Y
Hitler's offensive struggle with weight? (6,2,3,5)	BATTLE OF THE BULGE	Definition: Hitler's offensive Double definition – the Battle of the Bulge was a German counter-offensive starting in late 1944, and there's a film of the same name
Viable plan to trap pub rodent (6)	GOPHER	Definition: rodent PH (Public House) in GOER (viable plan)
Vegetable issue inspiring panic at first, beetle reportedly beginning to nibble on one (6,5)	SPRING ONION	Definition: Vegetable P[anic] + RINGO (one of the Beatles) + N[ibble] + I in SON (issue)
Rotten muck in gesture (2-4)	NO GOOD	Definition: Rotten GOO in NOD
Something found in kitchen, one-legged pig hiding in empty cupboard (8,5)	CHOPPING BOARD	Definition: Something found in kitchen HOPPING BOAR (one-legged pig) in C[upboar]D. It seems a bit of a blemish that we have BOARD in the answer and, mostly unused, in the wordplay in "cupboard"
Turn back on man while sleeping? (4)	BEND	Definition: Turn Last letter (back) of maN in BED, i.e. "while sleeping"
Worry about itinerant pal lacking support (9)	STRAPLESS	Definition: lacking support PAL* in STRESS
Joke leader's assumed great power (7)	MAJESTY	Definition: great power JEST in MAY (Theresa M, soon to be an ex-"leader" of the UK)
Spot, for the lady, some instruments (7)	ZITHERS	Definition: some instruments ZIT (spot) + HERS
Getting on, this setter is flipping barmy (9)	EMBARKING	Definition: Getting on Reverse of ME + BARKING (mad, barmy)
Join in search, interesting for a short while (7)	FADDISH	Definition: interesting for a short while ADD (to join) in FISH (search)
Style of drake, with cuss? (5,4)	DUCK’S ARSE	Definition: Style (DRAKE CUSS)*, with a kind of &lit definition, if you count "arse" as a "cuss"
Vile profanities in opera lacking appeal (9)	LOATHSOME	Definition: Vile OATHS (more swearing!) in SALOME (opera by Richard Strauss) less SA (Sex Appeal)
Some way through introductory pieces, music finally stops (9)	PRECLUDES	Definition: stops [musi]C in PRELUDES
I appreciate that offer to cover characters central to plot in newspaper (7)	TABLOID	Definition: newspaper [p]LO[t] in TA (thanks, I appreciate that) + BID (offer)
Processing of ferric oxide, ultimately more intense (7)	FIERCER	Definition: more intense Anagram of FERRIC + [oxid]E
People making peanuts heading for insolvency in opening story (4,3)	PORK PIE	Definition: story KP (brand of peanuts, often seen in pubs) + I[nsolvency] in PORE (opening). Pork pie is rhyming slang for "lie"
Ship — that which you can bet on having capsized (5)	SLOOP	Definition: Ship Reverse of POOLS. The football pools were badly hit by the introduction of the National Lottery, but I see they still exist in a small way
Squares introduced to fashion, in essence (5)	NINES	Definition: Squares Hidden in fashioN IN ESsence. Nine is a square number
Deceive leaders of tournament on position of ball (3,2)	LIE TO	Definition: Deceive LIE (position of ball) + TO[urnament]
Source of unreal grief — water hazard? (9)	CROCODILE	Definition: Source of unreal grief Double defintion, with a reference to crocodile tears, a sign of feigned grief
Sad and bored, I muffed a lot of shots (9)	BROADSIDE	Definition: a lot of shots (SAD BORED I)
Leaves container for player's helper (5)	CADDY	Definition: Leaves container Double definition, the "leaves" being tea
Toy with one part of course that's excellent (3-4)	TOP-HOLE	Definition: that's excellent TOP (toy) + HOLE (part of a golf course)
Shot they use as result of good lie? (4-3)	SHUT-EYE	Definition: result of good lie (THEY USE)* – one of a couple of examples of a golfing term ("lie" here) being used in both a clue and an answer (9a)
Boxed in by obstacle on course, hard to get good score on hole (5)	THREE	Definition: good score on hole H[ard] in TREE (possible obstacle in gold) – three would be at least a par score, and often better
Partly mishit a drive — small slice, say (3)	TAD	Definition: small slice, say Hidden in mishiT A Drive
Golfing action from second player on side (5)	SWING	Definition: Golfing action S + WING
Contribute way to save a stroke? (5,2)	PITCH IN	Definition: Contribute I'm not entirely sure of my golfing terminology here – as far as I can see, a pitch is a relatively short shot, usually onto the green; I suppose you would save a shot if it happened to land "in" the hole. Perhaps a golfer could elucidate?
Iron he's blasted not far from sand? (7)	INSHORE	Definition: not far from sand (IRON HE'S)*, with the sand being on a beach
Place for putting party member (5)	GREEN	Definition: Place for putting Double definition
Undesirable neckwear having a bad result around club, right? (9)	ALBATROSS	Definition: Undesirable neckwear BAT (club) + R in A LOSS; an albatross around one's neck is an unwelcome burden, though in golf an albatross is a good thing, being a score of three under par
Wild bear lived within range of single shot (9)	DRIVEABLE	Definition: within range of single shot (9) (BEAR LIVED)
Keep off a green (5)	AVERT	Definition: Keep off A + VERT (green, in heraldry for example)
Hit from youngster holding driver as beginner (4)	CLUB	Definition: Hit L (learner driver) in CUB
Substandard, like three other solutions (5,3)	BELOW PAR	Definition: Substandard Reference to BIRDIE, EAGLE and ALBATROSS in other answers, all being under par scores; confusingly, being below par is good in golf and substandard elsewhere
US star endlessly in golf club (4)	WOOD	Definition: golf club [Tiger] WOOD[s]
Stress I had internalised as result of driving badly? (8)	ACCIDENT	Definition: result of driving badly? I'D in ACCENT (stress in speech or music)
Stupidly goes by bad parts of round (6)	BOGEYS	Definition: bad parts of round (GOES BY)* – a bogey is one over par
Crowds in clubs where golf is played (10)	CONCOURSES	Definition: Crowds C[lubs] + ON COURSES (where golf is played)
Two, perhaps, that you watch as shots are made (6)	BIRDIE	Definition: Two "Watch the birdie", as photographers say; a birdie is one under par, so I think the definition is a reference to 2 down, though a score of 2 would also be a birdie on a par-3 hole
Put iron within 3ft, rising to challenge (4)	DEFY	Definition: challenge Reverse of FE (iron) in YD (yard)
Add final stroke, set up with nothing in it (3,2)	TOT UP	Definition: Add 0 in reverse of PUTT (usually the final shot of a hole)
Charitable ongoing event he had also included (4-6)	OPEN‑HANDED	Definition: Charitable OPEN (the current European Open started yesterday) + AND (also) in HE'D
Head off one hunting creature or another (5)	EAGLE	Definition: another [B]EAGLE – bird of prey and a score of two under par

Marks on text visible in strobe lighting (5)

OBELI

Definition: Marks on text Hidden in strOBE Lighting. Obeli (Latin for "daggers") are marks used to indicate footnotes etc, like this: †

They accommodate some in church, as needier after conversion (9)

DEANERIES

Definition: They accommodate some in church (AS NEEDIER)

Almost stop working, stupid (4)

GOOF

Definition: stupid GO OF[F]. Goof can't be used an an adjective, so we have to read it and "stupid" as nouns

Part of skeleton is fit, but lab reaching no conclusions (6)

FIBULA

Definition: Part of skeleton FI[t] BU[t] LA[b]

Eg in atlas misplaced a part of Britain (4,6)

EAST ANGLIA

Definition: part of Britain (EG IN ATLAS)* + A

Order to start shooting in battle (6)

ACTION

Definition: Order to start shooting Double definition, with the "shooting" being on a film set

Assigned in form of overlapping places to sleep (8)

ASCRIBED

Definition: Assigned AS (in the form of) + CRIB and BED with the B overlapping

Put up with irritating person (4)

BORE

Definition: Put up with Double definition

Show less restraint in puzzle (8)

BEWILDER

Definition: puzzle BE WILDER

Modern composer's arrangement of bars (4)

CAGE

Definition: Modern composer Double definition – John Cage (1912-1992) was an avant-garde composer, perhaps most famous for his "silent" piece *4′ 33"*; and of curse a cage is made of bars

Bring about current stoppage without union, in fact (5)

DATUM

Definition: fact TU (Trade Union) in DAM (to stop a river current)

Without precedent, appealed after a French test (10)

UNEXAMPLED

Definition: Without precedent UN (French "a") + EXAM (test) + PLED (appealed)

Last parts of earlier game later you can show again (5)

RERUN

Definition: show again Last letters of earlieR gamE lateR yoU caN

Emphatically at home with tools (2,6)

IN SPADES

Definition: Emphatically IN (at home) + SPADES (tools)

A European called up city down under (8)

ADELAIDE

Definition: city down under A + reverse of (E DIALED)* , using the US spelling of "dialled"

Harrowing experience in gold trade (6)

ORDEAL

Definition: Harrowing experience OR (gold) + DEAL (trade)

Like decorative work that's not outstanding (6)

INLAID

Definition: Like decorative work that's not outstanding A (not particularly) cryptic definition (or possibly a double definition)

Critically react to bishop making awful move, say (4)

BOOB

Definition: awful move, say BOO (critically react) + B[ishop]

Cutting undergarment (4)

SLIP

Definition: Cutting Double definition – I thought the first was a slip of paper, as a newspaper cutting, but the word can also mean a cutting taken from a plant

Evacuate the street in dry run (4)

TEST

Definition: dry run T[h]E S[tree]T

Burglar on college building covers everything (5-3)

CATCH-ALL

Definition: covers everything CAT (burglar) + C[ollege] + HALL

Fancy duck the navy consumed (6)

ORNATE

Definition: Fancy O (zero, duck) + RN + ATE

Examine fellow found hiding in hold (4)

SIFT

Definition: Examine F in SIT (hold? Not sure how that works – perhaps to sit on something is to hold it)

Cat kept by defendant very much at home (10)

ACCUSTOMED

Definition: very much at home TOM in ACCUSED

Cope with death on the river (6)

ENDURE

Definition: Cope END (death) + URE

Doctor I sedated made stable (8)

STEADIED

Definition: made stable (I SEDATED)

Articles mentioned originally in religious work (6)

ANTHEM

Definition: religious work AN + THE (grammatical articles) + M[entioned]

Think highly of poster on Slough (6)

ADMIRE

Definition: Think highly of AD (poster) + MIRE (bog, slough)

Publicist arranged more port (8)

PROMOTER

Definition: Publicist (MORE PORT)* The online solution gives PROMOTOR, which doesn't work with the anagram, though it is in Chambers, as "a person who presents candidates for graduation in Scottish universities"

Turkish spirit used to be smart (6)

RAKISH

Definition: smart RAKI (Turkish aniseed spirit) + SH (second-hand, used)

Earl in terrible hailstorm maintaining a temperature (10)

ISOTHERMAL

Definition: maintaining a temperature [terribl]E in HAILSTORM

Egyptian in prison in France (4)

CAEN

Definition: in France E in CAN (prison)* – using "in France" for "somewhere in France" is a characteristic Chifonie definition

Play in a small village (6)

HAMLET

Definition: Play Double definition

Learner involved in awful beating — that's evident (8)

TANGIBLE

Definition: evident L in BEATING

I can head out for estate (8)

HACIENDA

Definition: estate (I CAN HEAD)

Head of stable clipped tail (4)

SCUT

Definition: tail S[table] + CUT – a scut is a short tail, as on rabbit or deer

Instal one in a sumptuous abode (6)

PALACE

Definition: a sumptuous abode A (one) in PLACE (to install). I don't know if the unusual spelling "instal" has any special significance, or is just a typo.

Beast's nut or butt (8)

HOGSHEAD

Definition: butt HOG'S HEAD – butt and hogshead are barrels or quantities of beer etc

Where one might enjoy porridge that's healthy? (2,4,4)

IN GOOD NICK

Definition: healthy Nick is slang for a prison, as is porridge for prison time

Biddy introduced to one Greek goddess or another (6)

ATHENE

Definition: another HEN (like biddy, a rather offensive term for a woman) in ATE Greek goddess of mischief)

Appetite overwhelms only child — a glutton (6)

LOCUST

Definition: a glutton O[nly] C[hild] in LUST (appetite)

It's become posh in recent times to trap a boy, after all (10)

ULTIMATELY

Definition: after all TIM in U (posh) LATELY

Request to dine in the lobby (8)

ENTREATY

Definition: Request EAT in ENTRY

Quick and easy victory in gymnastics (6)

PROMPT

Definition: Quick ROMP (an easy win) in P.T.

Scoundrel in opera scaled walls (6)

RASCAL

Definition: Scoundrel Hidden in opeRA SCALed

Soldier advanced? Give in! (6)

RELENT

Definition: Give in R[oyal] E[ngineer] + LENT (loaned, advanced)

Nick is caught with a joint (4)

CHIP

Definition: Nick C + HIP – nick=chip works best if you think of them as verbs meaning to cut

Throw drink over Labour leader after British PM's predecessor? (9)

BAMBOOZLE

Definition: Throw B[ritish] + AM (predecessor of PM in time of day) + L[abour] in BOOZE, with the surface perhaps referring to the current trend of throwing milkshakes at politicians

Change reversed, having shaved my dog (4)

FIDO

Definition: dog Reverse of MODIFY, with MY "shaved" from the outside. Are any dogs called Fido these days?

Don't allow supporter to see player (8)

BANJOIST

Definition: player BAN + JOIST

Old bones alongside black garment (6)

BODICE

Definition: garment B[lack] + O DICE (bones)

Creator, one upset about Hades (6)

EDISON

Definition: Creator DIS (hell, Hades) in ONE

First: last of course is later, however (8)

EARLIEST

Definition: First [cours]E + (IS LATER)* – I don't remember seeing "however" as an anagram indicator before, but it's as reasonable as many

Throw a tantrum when baby eats plant (4,2)

PLAY UP

Definition: Throw a tantrum ~~LAP~~ LAY (to plant) in PUP

Sturdy case: more flexible parts sliding around (8)

SLITHERY

Definition: sliding around LITHER in S[turd]Y

Hitler's offensive struggle with weight? (6,2,3,5)

BATTLE OF THE BULGE

Definition: Hitler's offensive Double definition – the Battle of the Bulge was a German counter-offensive starting in late 1944, and there's a film of the same name

Viable plan to trap pub rodent (6)

GOPHER

Definition: rodent PH (Public House) in GOER (viable plan)

Vegetable issue inspiring panic at first, beetle reportedly beginning to nibble on one (6,5)

SPRING ONION

Definition: Vegetable P[anic] + RINGO (one of the Beatles) + N[ibble] + I in SON (issue)

Rotten muck in gesture (2-4)

NO GOOD

Definition: Rotten GOO in NOD

Something found in kitchen, one-legged pig hiding in empty cupboard (8,5)

CHOPPING BOARD

Definition: Something found in kitchen HOPPING BOAR (one-legged pig) in C[upboar]D. It seems a bit of a blemish that we have BOARD in the answer and, mostly unused, in the wordplay in "cupboard"

Turn back on man while sleeping? (4)

BEND

Definition: Turn Last letter (back) of maN in BED, i.e. "while sleeping"

Worry about itinerant pal lacking support (9)

STRAPLESS

Definition: lacking support PAL* in STRESS

Joke leader's assumed great power (7)

MAJESTY

Definition: great power JEST in MAY (Theresa M, soon to be an ex-"leader" of the UK)

Spot, for the lady, some instruments (7)

ZITHERS

Definition: some instruments ZIT (spot) + HERS

Getting on, this setter is flipping barmy (9)

EMBARKING

Definition: Getting on Reverse of ME + BARKING (mad, barmy)

Join in search, interesting for a short while (7)

FADDISH

Definition: interesting for a short while ADD (to join) in FISH (search)

Style of drake, with cuss? (5,4)

DUCK’S ARSE

Definition: Style (DRAKE CUSS)*, with a kind of &lit definition, if you count "arse" as a "cuss"

Vile profanities in opera lacking appeal (9)

LOATHSOME

Definition: Vile OATHS (more swearing!) in SALOME (opera by Richard Strauss) less SA (Sex Appeal)

Some way through introductory pieces, music finally stops (9)

PRECLUDES

Definition: stops [musi]C in PRELUDES

I appreciate that offer to cover characters central to plot in newspaper (7)

TABLOID

Definition: newspaper [p]LO[t] in TA (thanks, I appreciate that) + BID (offer)

Processing of ferric oxide, ultimately more intense (7)

FIERCER

Definition: more intense Anagram of FERRIC + [oxid]E

People making peanuts heading for insolvency in opening story (4,3)

PORK PIE

Definition: story KP (brand of peanuts, often seen in pubs) + I[nsolvency] in PORE (opening). Pork pie is rhyming slang for "lie"

Ship — that which you can bet on having capsized (5)

SLOOP

Definition: Ship Reverse of POOLS. The football pools were badly hit by the introduction of the National Lottery, but I see they still exist in a small way

Squares introduced to fashion, in essence (5)

NINES

Definition: Squares Hidden in fashioN IN ESsence. Nine is a square number

Deceive leaders of tournament on position of ball (3,2)

LIE TO

Definition: Deceive LIE (position of ball) + TO[urnament]

Source of unreal grief — water hazard? (9)

CROCODILE

Definition: Source of unreal grief Double defintion, with a reference to crocodile tears, a sign of feigned grief

Sad and bored, I muffed a lot of shots (9)

BROADSIDE

Definition: a lot of shots (SAD BORED I)

Leaves container for player's helper (5)

CADDY

Definition: Leaves container Double definition, the "leaves" being tea

Toy with one part of course that's excellent (3-4)

TOP-HOLE

Definition: that's excellent TOP (toy) + HOLE (part of a golf course)

Shot they use as result of good lie? (4-3)

SHUT-EYE

Definition: result of good lie (THEY USE)* – one of a couple of examples of a golfing term ("lie" here) being used in both a clue and an answer (9a)

Boxed in by obstacle on course, hard to get good score on hole (5)

THREE

Definition: good score on hole H[ard] in TREE (possible obstacle in gold) – three would be at least a par score, and often better

Partly mishit a drive — small slice, say (3)

TAD

Definition: small slice, say Hidden in mishiT A Drive

Golfing action from second player on side (5)

SWING

Definition: Golfing action S + WING

Contribute way to save a stroke? (5,2)

PITCH IN

Definition: Contribute I'm not entirely sure of my golfing terminology here – as far as I can see, a pitch is a relatively short shot, usually onto the green; I suppose you would save a shot if it happened to land "in" the hole. Perhaps a golfer could elucidate?

Iron he's blasted not far from sand? (7)

INSHORE

Definition: not far from sand (IRON HE'S)*, with the sand being on a beach

Place for putting party member (5)

GREEN

Definition: Place for putting Double definition

Undesirable neckwear having a bad result around club, right? (9)

ALBATROSS

Definition: Undesirable neckwear BAT (club) + R in A LOSS; an albatross around one's neck is an unwelcome burden, though in golf an albatross is a good thing, being a score of three under par

Wild bear lived within range of single shot (9)

DRIVEABLE

Definition: within range of single shot (9) (BEAR LIVED)

Keep off a green (5)

AVERT

Definition: Keep off A + VERT (green, in heraldry for example)

Hit from youngster holding driver as beginner (4)

CLUB

Definition: Hit L (learner driver) in CUB

Substandard, like three other solutions (5,3)

BELOW PAR

Definition: Substandard Reference to BIRDIE, EAGLE and ALBATROSS in other answers, all being under par scores; confusingly, being below par is good in golf and substandard elsewhere

US star endlessly in golf club (4)

WOOD

Definition: golf club [Tiger] WOOD[s]

Stress I had internalised as result of driving badly? (8)

ACCIDENT

Definition: result of driving badly? I'D in ACCENT (stress in speech or music)

Stupidly goes by bad parts of round (6)

BOGEYS

Definition: bad parts of round (GOES BY)* – a bogey is one over par

Crowds in clubs where golf is played (10)

CONCOURSES

Definition: Crowds C[lubs] + ON COURSES (where golf is played)

Two, perhaps, that you watch as shots are made (6)

BIRDIE

Definition: Two "Watch the birdie", as photographers say; a birdie is one under par, so I think the definition is a reference to 2 down, though a score of 2 would also be a birdie on a par-3 hole

Put iron within 3ft, rising to challenge (4)

DEFY

Definition: challenge Reverse of FE (iron) in YD (yard)

Add final stroke, set up with nothing in it (3,2)

TOT UP

Definition: Add 0 in reverse of PUTT (usually the final shot of a hole)

Charitable ongoing event he had also included (4-6)

OPEN‑HANDED

Definition: Charitable OPEN (the current European Open started yesterday) + AND (also) in HE'D

Head off one hunting creature or another (5)

EAGLE

Definition: another [B]EAGLE – bird of prey and a score of two under par