0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Seaweed forming a festoon away from land (4)	AGAR	Definition: Seaweed A GAR[LAND]
Lengths of cloth I cut from island 'label' (4)	ELLS	Definition: Lengths of cloth ELLIS (island, former site of immigration station in New York)
Barking Shadow-boxing College (5)	KING’S	Definition: College Hidden ("boxed") in barKING Shadow. Take your pick of the colleges of Cambridge and London universities. I don't know if there's any significance in the capitalisation of Barking and College in the clue
A Hebrew pronunciation of 'Hankies out all over Arizona' (9)	ASHKENAZI	Definition: A Hebrew pronunciation AZ in HANKIES* – as well as being one of a group of Jews, Ashkenazi is also "the pronunciation of Hebrew used by them"
A useless fit can be prevented (9)	AVOIDABLE	Definition: can be prevented A + VOID (useless) + ABLE (fit)
Seals' hair (5)	LOCKS	Definition: Seals Double definition
Unexpectedly attack son with net (7)	SANDBAG	Definition: Unexpectedly attack S AND BAG
After Dante's Inferno, the heartless Sawlike (7)	DENTATE	Definition: Sawlike DANTE* + T[H]E. Again I don't understand the capitalisation, and the surface doesn't make much sense
Arabian piece, almost crude externally? (5)	OMANI	Definition: Arabian MAN (piece, I chess etc) in OI[L] (crude)
Pop group's stage features (5)	WINGS	Definition: Pop group Double definition
Workplace where deal may be cut (7)	SAWMILL	Definition: Workplace where deal may be cut Cryptic definition, deal being a type of timber
Old lady after skirt top (7)	MAXIMUM	Definition: top MAXI (skirt) + MUM ("old lady" is slang for mother). Pretty weak, as the name of the skirt comes directly from "maximum"
Camp wisecrack about ungainly legging tops (5)	GULAG	Definition: Camp First letters of Ungainly Legging in GAG
Ex-president recruits writer who could assemble a cabinet? (9)	CARPENTER	Definition: who could assemble a cabinet PEN in [Jimmy] CARTER
Alumnae so uneasy about grandiose tombs (9)	MAUSOLEAN	Definition: about grandiose tombs (ALUMNAE SO)* – rather unusual adjectival form of the more familiar "mausoleum"
Schooners possibly get cool in two seconds (5)	SHIPS	Definition: Schooners possibly HIP (fashionable, cool) in S+S
A nation's uplifting seabird (4)	SKUA	Definition: seabird Reverse of A UK'S
An obstacle to successful retirement (8)	INSOMNIA	Definition: An obstacle to successful retirement Cryptic definition – appropriate to me as I was solving the puzzle at 5am after a bout of it
Soused, but not very exhausted (4)	USED	Definition: exhausted SOUSED less SO (very)
Steals out-of-date vegetables (8)	CABBAGES	Definition: Steals out-of-date Double definition – it's archaic slang or "cheats, steals or purloins", etymologically unrelated to the vegetable
Cast fitted round limb opening as protection (6)	SHIELD	Definition: protection L[imb] in SHIED (cast, threw)
Letter possibly closed with this: 'I saw Angel off with a kiss' (7,3)	SEALING WAX	Definition: Letter possibly closed with this (I SAW ANGEL)* + X
Mafia's casually giving up mob chief for college board (6)	FASCIA	Definition: board Anagram of MAFIAS with M replaced by C[ollege]
Scoffs: 'Sanctimonious talk is empty!' (4)	PIGS	Definition: Scoffs PI (sanctimonious) + G[a]S
Noisily scares off animals and trainers? (5)	SHOES	Definition: trainers Homophone of "shoos"
Overheated, I say 'Heather, both should swim outside' (7,3)	BOILING HOT	Definition: Overheated I + LING (type of heather) in BOTH
Streep: someone's heart races (5)	EPSOM	Definition: races Central letters of streEP SOMEone
Finding attractive maid rude on telephone (8)	ADMIRING	Definition: Finding attractive MAID* + RING (to telephone) – not quite a thematic word, but '"The night is fine," the Walrus said. "Do you admire the view?"'
Worm-like bends dominate (8)	NEMATOID	Definition: Worm-like DOMINATE* – another slightly unusual adjective, from "nematode"
Ungainly creature observed holding page locator up (6)	WALRUS	Definition: Ungainly creature Reverse of URL (web page locator) in SAW
Small case — its contents alien? (6)	LOCKET	Definition: Small case LOCK (a locket might contain a lock of hearI + E[xtra] T[errestrial]
Halt contest (4)	GAME	Definition: Halt Double definition – "halt" = "lame" as in "game leg", often pronounced "game"
Otherwise lies in parallel sections (4)	ELSE	Definition: Otherwise Hidden in parallEL Sections
Antarctic location — Diana needs drink! (4,3)	ROSS SEA	Definition: Antarctic location [Diana] ROSS (singer) + SEA (main)
Some music on LP? Not a note (5,5,5)	FIFTY PENCE PIECE	Definition: Not a note FIFTY (L=50) + PENCE (P) + PIECE (some music)
Wife of leader, a shade insular, briefly? (7)	SULTANA	Definition: Wife of leader TAN (colour, shade) "in SULA[r]"
Time to welcome revolutionary Chinese brood (7)	AGONISE	Definition: brood Reverse of SINO in AGE
A little angel, free spirit (3)	ELF	Definition: spirit Hidden in angEL Free
Person with load unsure about weight that's an ounce (4,7)	SNOW LEOPARD	Definition: an ounce W in (PERSON LOAD)*. The Ounce often comes up in wordplay as "cat", but here's its full name
Faithful cat carrying on with a meal for him, shortly? (10)	MONOGAMOUS	Definition: Faithful ON in MOG + A MOUS[e] (possible meal for a cat)
One side not quite covering a page (4)	LEAF	Definition: page A in LEF[t]
Cops stopping method by corruption, finally (4)	NABS	Definition: Cops [corruptio]N + ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Mile covered by person propelling boat near Brighton? Type of cutter (5,5)	HOVER MOWER	Definition: Type of cutter M in HOVE ROWER (one propelling a boat near Brighton)
Fraction on calculator opposite number (11)	COUNTERPART	Definition: opposite number COUNTER (calculator) + PART (fraction)
Little moo (3)	LOW	Definition: Little Double definition
Dropping back, wander round country house in Russia (7)	ROMANOV	Definition: house in Russia OMAN in ROV[e]
Leaving America, a poor beggar clutching cup's heading for a Moorish palace (7)	ALCAZAR	Definition: Moorish palace C[up] in A LAZARUS (beggar in the parable in Luke 16) less US
Charles the Second marrying subject, harmony with CIIR restored (3,5,7)	THE MERRY MONARCH	Definition: Charles the Second THEME (subject) + (marrying) anagram of (HARMONY C RR), so CIIR means C and two Rs
Person catching extremists in Ferrari with tank (9)	FISHERMAN	Definition: Person catching F[errar]I + SHERMAN
Coming up, vulgar features mainly lacking inspiration, initially, for cinephile (4,3)	FILM FAN	Definition: cinephile Reverse of M[ainly] L[acking] I[nspiration] in NAFF
Once upon a time, finish off gravy with a bit of corn starch (5,3)	YEARS AGO	Definition: Once upon a time [grav]Y + EAR (bit of corn) + SAGO (starch)
Gobbled up by Lancelot, a really lovely lyrist (5)	ERATO	Definition: lovely lyrist Hidden in reverse of lancelOT A Really. Erato is the Muse of lyric poetry: I was going to question "lyrist" (="lyre player") as the definition, as opposed to "lyricist", but Chambers tells me it can mean a lyric poet
Something turning up on female garment — unpleasant discovery there? (4,5)	CRAB LOUSE	Definition: unpleasant discovery there Reverse of ARC ("something turning") + BLOUSE
Bum parts outside of pants, moon! (6)	PHOBOS	Definition: moon HOBO (tramp, bum) in P[ant]S. Phobos is one of the two moons of Mars
Remove hairs from bottom of hirsute old governor (7)	EPILATE	Definition: Remove hairs from [hirsut]E + [Pontius] PILATE
Correct tip overwhelms this chap (5)	EMEND	Definition: Correct ME in END
Person proposing to install creation of iron that's more than a mile wide (4,5)	MOON RIVER	Definition: that's more than a mile wide IRON* in MOVER (one proposing, e.g. a motion). As the song says, "Moon River, wider than a mile.."
Texas city out to impress couple on tour, ultimately (4,5)	FORT WORTH	Definition: Texas city TWO + [tou]R in FORTH (out)
Number a hundred I book up for a wink or a kiss, say? (8)	EMOTICON	Definition: a wink or a kiss, say Reverse of NO. C I TOME
Keeping mum suspiciously, French produce English citizen (7)	BRUMMIE	Definition: English citizen MUM* in BRIE
Ride Disney duck, kicking tail (7)	WALTZER	Definition: Ride WALT + ZER[o] (a duck – score in cricket)
Explosion of octane now (2,4)	AT ONCE	Definition: now OCTANE
In trolley, a gold weight (5)	CARAT	Definition: gold weight A in CART. As far as I can tell, the carat is a unit of weight for gems, but a measure of purity for gold, so the definition seems wrong here
Every other bit of Paul hairy: my fear! (5)	ALARM	Definition: fear Alternate letters of pAuL hAiRy My
Drug case follows that of suicide (8)	SEDATIVE	Definition: Drug S[uicid]E + DATIVE (grammatical case)
Crawling fellow leaves cover outdoors (6)	AWNING	Definition: cover outdoors FAWNING (crawling) less F
Intoxicating drink from the right prophet (4)	AMOS	Definition: prophet Reverse of SOMA, "a ritual drink of importance among the early Indians", giving the OT prophet
Time round Great Lake as the final thing (2,3,2,3)	TO CAP IT ALL	Definition: as the final thing T[ime] + O (round) + CAPITAL (great) + L[ake]
Rolling around in mud's a revealing practice (6)	NUDISM	Definition: a revealing practice (IN MUDS)
Spooner's wonderful company for social chats (8)	GABFESTS	Definition: social chats Spoonerism of "fab guests"
Bubbly's cold, getting cooler (7)	CHIPPER	Definition: Bubbly C + HIPPER (more fashionable, cooler). Chipper/bubbly in the sense of cheerful
Compiler of heavenly catalogue that's less orderly (7)	MESSIER	Definition: Compiler of heavenly catalogue Double definition: Charles MESSIER created a catalogue of astronomical objects, still referenced today: M1 is the Crab nebula, for example
Person sitting on bench drank around warehouse (8)	SUBDEPOT	Definition: warehouse SUB (substitute, in football etc) + reverse of TOPED. Chambers doesn't have this compound: I'm not totally convinced by the definition
Leaves to eat in French bar of ill-repute (6)	ENDIVE	Definition: Leaves to eat EN (French "in") + DIVE (dodgy bar)
A letter for free (10)	PERMISSIVE	Definition: free PER (each, a) + MISSIVE
People of intelligence love to have the last word (4)	CIAO	Definition: the last word CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) + O. Ciao can mean hello or goodbye, so in the latter case would be "the last word"
Dashing fellow who's caught up in traffic (6)	RUNNER	Definition: Dashing fellow Double definition: someone who dashes or runs, or a smuggler (trafficker)
This person attending dance is a bit of a dish (8)	MEATBALL	Definition: a bit of a dish ME (this person) AT BALL
Really brief speaker shows it (8)	VERMOUTH	Definition: it VER[Y] (really) + MOUTH (speaker). "It" = Italian vermouth, as in "gin and it"
I don't know what a poor student gets (4)	PASS	Definition: I don't know Double definition – "I don't know" as in quiz shows (originally from Mastermind I think), and a poor exam result, at least relatively: perhaps "what a poor student may get" would be better
Two boys one persecuted (6)	VICTIM	Definition: one persecuted VIC + TIM
Bachelor, defended by two friends with energy, is possibly touched (8)	PALPABLE	Definition: possibly touched B in PAL PAL + E
University course taken up by Poles with no accent (10)	UNSTRESSED	Definition: with no accent U + N S (poles) + reverse of DESSERT
Talk with one criminal shedding ball and chain (6)	ANKLET	Definition: chain Anagram of (TALK ONE) less O ("ball")
Cover of Elton composer put in bars (6)	ENCAGE	Definition: put in bars E[lto]N + [John] CAGE
Check setter's trapped, without a little money (10)	IMPEDIMENT	Definition: Check DIME in I'm PENT
Erstwhile show-off lowering level of European publicity (8)	EXPOSURE	Definition: publicity EX-POSEUR with the second E "lowered" or moved to the bottom
Appealing sort of dash, like a 25 (8)	ENVIABLE	Definition: Appealing EN (dash, in typography) + VIABLE – if something is viable then it can be described as a runner, though again Chambers doesn't seem to have this meaning
Navratilova triumphantly covering court (6)	ATRIUM	Definition: court Hidden in navratilovA TRIUMphantly
Finished milk dish that's on the turn (4,2)	USED UP	Definition: Finished USE (to milk) + reverse of PUD
One may take flight the day before clash (6)	EVEJAR	Definition: One may take flight EVE (day before)+ JAR (to clash) – new to me, it's another name for the nightjar
Young animal on earth possibly eight (4)	CUBE	Definition: possibly eight CUB + E, and 8 is the cube of 2
Dog had to be eaten by pig (6)	SHADOW	Definition: Dog HAD in SOW
Impressive number invested in trophy (6)	POTENT	Definition: Impressive TEN in POT
Good scope for manoeuvre (6)	GAMBIT	Definition: manoeuvre G + AMBIT
Cheat collected energy in alternative measuring device (8)	ODOMETER	Definition: measuring device DO (cheat) MET (collected, e.g. as a group of people) E in OR (other)
Fly high? Sounds painful! (4)	SOAR	Definition: Fly high Homophone of "sore"
Belittling of the French drawing (10)	DETRACTION	Definition: Belittling DE (French "of" – not "of the", which would be du, de la or des) + TRACTION (drawing).
Come to understand rage's inconsequential (3,3,5)	SEE THE LIGHT	Definition: Come to understand SEETHE (to rage) + LIGHT (inconsequential)
The way a mug may be brought up (6,4)	GARDEN PATH	Definition: The way a mug may be brought up Cryptic definition, referring to "leading someone up he garden path" meaning to fool them

Seaweed forming a festoon away from land (4)

AGAR

Definition: Seaweed A GAR[LAND]

Lengths of cloth I cut from island 'label' (4)

ELLS

Definition: Lengths of cloth ELLIS (island, former site of immigration station in New York)

Barking Shadow-boxing College (5)

KING’S

Definition: College Hidden ("boxed") in barKING Shadow. Take your pick of the colleges of Cambridge and London universities. I don't know if there's any significance in the capitalisation of Barking and College in the clue

A Hebrew pronunciation of 'Hankies out all over Arizona' (9)

ASHKENAZI

Definition: A Hebrew pronunciation AZ in HANKIES* – as well as being one of a group of Jews, Ashkenazi is also "the pronunciation of Hebrew used by them"

A useless fit can be prevented (9)

AVOIDABLE

Definition: can be prevented A + VOID (useless) + ABLE (fit)

Seals' hair (5)

LOCKS

Definition: Seals Double definition

Unexpectedly attack son with net (7)

SANDBAG

Definition: Unexpectedly attack S AND BAG

After Dante's Inferno, the heartless Sawlike (7)

DENTATE

Definition: Sawlike DANTE* + T[H]E. Again I don't understand the capitalisation, and the surface doesn't make much sense

Arabian piece, almost crude externally? (5)

OMANI

Definition: Arabian MAN (piece, I chess etc) in OI[L] (crude)

Pop group's stage features (5)

WINGS

Definition: Pop group Double definition

Workplace where deal may be cut (7)

SAWMILL

Definition: Workplace where deal may be cut Cryptic definition, deal being a type of timber

Old lady after skirt top (7)

MAXIMUM

Definition: top MAXI (skirt) + MUM ("old lady" is slang for mother). Pretty weak, as the name of the skirt comes directly from "maximum"

Camp wisecrack about ungainly legging tops (5)

GULAG

Definition: Camp First letters of Ungainly Legging in GAG

Ex-president recruits writer who could assemble a cabinet? (9)

CARPENTER

Definition: who could assemble a cabinet PEN in [Jimmy] CARTER

Alumnae so uneasy about grandiose tombs (9)

MAUSOLEAN

Definition: about grandiose tombs (ALUMNAE SO)* – rather unusual adjectival form of the more familiar "mausoleum"

Schooners possibly get cool in two seconds (5)

SHIPS

Definition: Schooners possibly HIP (fashionable, cool) in S+S

A nation's uplifting seabird (4)

SKUA

Definition: seabird Reverse of A UK'S

An obstacle to successful retirement (8)

INSOMNIA

Definition: An obstacle to successful retirement Cryptic definition – appropriate to me as I was solving the puzzle at 5am after a bout of it

Soused, but not very exhausted (4)

USED

Definition: exhausted SOUSED less SO (very)

Steals out-of-date vegetables (8)

CABBAGES

Definition: Steals out-of-date Double definition – it's archaic slang or "cheats, steals or purloins", etymologically unrelated to the vegetable

Cast fitted round limb opening as protection (6)

SHIELD

Definition: protection L[imb] in SHIED (cast, threw)

Letter possibly closed with this: 'I saw Angel off with a kiss' (7,3)

SEALING WAX

Definition: Letter possibly closed with this (I SAW ANGEL)* + X

Mafia's casually giving up mob chief for college board (6)

FASCIA

Definition: board Anagram of MAFIAS with M replaced by C[ollege]

Scoffs: 'Sanctimonious talk is empty!' (4)

PIGS

Definition: Scoffs PI (sanctimonious) + G[a]S

Noisily scares off animals and trainers? (5)

SHOES

Definition: trainers Homophone of "shoos"

Overheated, I say 'Heather, both should swim outside' (7,3)

BOILING HOT

Definition: Overheated I + LING (type of heather) in BOTH

Streep: someone's heart races (5)

EPSOM

Definition: races Central letters of streEP SOMEone

Finding attractive maid rude on telephone (8)

ADMIRING

Definition: Finding attractive MAID* + RING (to telephone) – not quite a thematic word, but '"The night is fine," the Walrus said. "Do you admire the view?"'

Worm-like bends dominate (8)

NEMATOID

Definition: Worm-like DOMINATE* – another slightly unusual adjective, from "nematode"

Ungainly creature observed holding page locator up (6)

WALRUS

Definition: Ungainly creature Reverse of URL (web page locator) in SAW

Small case — its contents alien? (6)

LOCKET

Definition: Small case LOCK (a locket might contain a lock of hearI + E[xtra] T[errestrial]

Halt contest (4)

GAME

Definition: Halt Double definition – "halt" = "lame" as in "game leg", often pronounced "game"

Otherwise lies in parallel sections (4)

ELSE

Definition: Otherwise Hidden in parallEL Sections

Antarctic location — Diana needs drink! (4,3)

ROSS SEA

Definition: Antarctic location [Diana] ROSS (singer) + SEA (main)

Some music on LP? Not a note (5,5,5)

FIFTY PENCE PIECE

Definition: Not a note FIFTY (L=50) + PENCE (P) + PIECE (some music)

Wife of leader, a shade insular, briefly? (7)

SULTANA

Definition: Wife of leader TAN (colour, shade) "in SULA[r]"

Time to welcome revolutionary Chinese brood (7)

AGONISE

Definition: brood Reverse of SINO in AGE

A little angel, free spirit (3)

ELF

Definition: spirit Hidden in angEL Free

Person with load unsure about weight that's an ounce (4,7)

SNOW LEOPARD

Definition: an ounce W in (PERSON LOAD)*. The Ounce often comes up in wordplay as "cat", but here's its full name

Faithful cat carrying on with a meal for him, shortly? (10)

MONOGAMOUS

Definition: Faithful ON in MOG + A MOUS[e] (possible meal for a cat)

One side not quite covering a page (4)

LEAF

Definition: page A in LEF[t]

Cops stopping method by corruption, finally (4)

NABS

Definition: Cops [corruptio]N + ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Mile covered by person propelling boat near Brighton? Type of cutter (5,5)

HOVER MOWER

Definition: Type of cutter M in HOVE ROWER (one propelling a boat near Brighton)

Fraction on calculator opposite number (11)

COUNTERPART

Definition: opposite number COUNTER (calculator) + PART (fraction)

Little moo (3)

LOW

Definition: Little Double definition

Dropping back, wander round country house in Russia (7)

ROMANOV

Definition: house in Russia OMAN in ROV[e]

Leaving America, a poor beggar clutching cup's heading for a Moorish palace (7)

ALCAZAR

Definition: Moorish palace C[up] in A LAZARUS (beggar in the parable in Luke 16) less US

Charles the Second marrying subject, harmony with CIIR restored (3,5,7)

THE MERRY MONARCH

Definition: Charles the Second THEME (subject) + (marrying) anagram of (HARMONY C RR), so CIIR means C and two Rs

Person catching extremists in Ferrari with tank (9)

FISHERMAN

Definition: Person catching F[errar]I + SHERMAN

Coming up, vulgar features mainly lacking inspiration, initially, for cinephile (4,3)

FILM FAN

Definition: cinephile Reverse of M[ainly] L[acking] I[nspiration] in NAFF

Once upon a time, finish off gravy with a bit of corn starch (5,3)

YEARS AGO

Definition: Once upon a time [grav]Y + EAR (bit of corn) + SAGO (starch)

Gobbled up by Lancelot, a really lovely lyrist (5)

ERATO

Definition: lovely lyrist Hidden in reverse of lancelOT A Really. Erato is the Muse of lyric poetry: I was going to question "lyrist" (="lyre player") as the definition, as opposed to "lyricist", but Chambers tells me it can mean a lyric poet

Something turning up on female garment — unpleasant discovery there? (4,5)

CRAB LOUSE

Definition: unpleasant discovery there Reverse of ARC ("something turning") + BLOUSE

Bum parts outside of pants, moon! (6)

PHOBOS

Definition: moon HOBO (tramp, bum) in P[ant]S. Phobos is one of the two moons of Mars

Remove hairs from bottom of hirsute old governor (7)

EPILATE

Definition: Remove hairs from [hirsut]E + [Pontius] PILATE

Correct tip overwhelms this chap (5)

EMEND

Definition: Correct ME in END

Person proposing to install creation of iron that's more than a mile wide (4,5)

MOON RIVER

Definition: that's more than a mile wide IRON* in MOVER (one proposing, e.g. a motion). As the song says, "Moon River, wider than a mile.."

Texas city out to impress couple on tour, ultimately (4,5)

FORT WORTH

Definition: Texas city TWO + [tou]R in FORTH (out)

Number a hundred I book up for a wink or a kiss, say? (8)

EMOTICON

Definition: a wink or a kiss, say Reverse of NO. C I TOME

Keeping mum suspiciously, French produce English citizen (7)

BRUMMIE

Definition: English citizen MUM* in BRIE

Ride Disney duck, kicking tail (7)

WALTZER

Definition: Ride WALT + ZER[o] (a duck – score in cricket)

Explosion of octane now (2,4)

AT ONCE

Definition: now OCTANE

In trolley, a gold weight (5)

CARAT

Definition: gold weight A in CART. As far as I can tell, the carat is a unit of weight for gems, but a measure of purity for gold, so the definition seems wrong here

Every other bit of Paul hairy: my fear! (5)

ALARM

Definition: fear Alternate letters of pAuL hAiRy My

Drug case follows that of suicide (8)

SEDATIVE

Definition: Drug S[uicid]E + DATIVE (grammatical case)

Crawling fellow leaves cover outdoors (6)

AWNING

Definition: cover outdoors FAWNING (crawling) less F

Intoxicating drink from the right prophet (4)

AMOS

Definition: prophet Reverse of SOMA, "a ritual drink of importance among the early Indians", giving the OT prophet

Time round Great Lake as the final thing (2,3,2,3)

TO CAP IT ALL

Definition: as the final thing T[ime] + O (round) + CAPITAL (great) + L[ake]

Rolling around in mud's a revealing practice (6)

NUDISM

Definition: a revealing practice (IN MUDS)

Spooner's wonderful company for social chats (8)

GABFESTS

Definition: social chats Spoonerism of "fab guests"

Bubbly's cold, getting cooler (7)

CHIPPER

Definition: Bubbly C + HIPPER (more fashionable, cooler). Chipper/bubbly in the sense of cheerful

Compiler of heavenly catalogue that's less orderly (7)

MESSIER

Definition: Compiler of heavenly catalogue Double definition: Charles MESSIER created a catalogue of astronomical objects, still referenced today: M1 is the Crab nebula, for example

Person sitting on bench drank around warehouse (8)

SUBDEPOT

Definition: warehouse SUB (substitute, in football etc) + reverse of TOPED. Chambers doesn't have this compound: I'm not totally convinced by the definition

Leaves to eat in French bar of ill-repute (6)

ENDIVE

Definition: Leaves to eat EN (French "in") + DIVE (dodgy bar)

A letter for free (10)

PERMISSIVE

Definition: free PER (each, a) + MISSIVE

People of intelligence love to have the last word (4)

CIAO

Definition: the last word CIA (Central *Intelligence* Agency) + O. Ciao can mean hello or goodbye, so in the latter case would be "the last word"

Dashing fellow who's caught up in traffic (6)

RUNNER

Definition: Dashing fellow Double definition: someone who dashes or runs, or a smuggler (trafficker)

This person attending dance is a bit of a dish (8)

MEATBALL

Definition: a bit of a dish ME (this person) AT BALL

Really brief speaker shows it (8)

VERMOUTH

Definition: it VER[Y] (really) + MOUTH (speaker). "It" = Italian vermouth, as in "gin and it"

I don't know what a poor student gets (4)

PASS

Definition: I don't know Double definition – "I don't know" as in quiz shows (originally from *Mastermind* I think), and a poor exam result, at least relatively: perhaps "what a poor student may get" would be better

Two boys one persecuted (6)

VICTIM

Definition: one persecuted VIC + TIM

Bachelor, defended by two friends with energy, is possibly touched (8)

PALPABLE

Definition: possibly touched B in PAL PAL + E

University course taken up by Poles with no accent (10)

UNSTRESSED

Definition: with no accent U + N S (poles) + reverse of DESSERT

Talk with one criminal shedding ball and chain (6)

ANKLET

Definition: chain Anagram of (TALK ONE) less O ("ball")

Cover of Elton composer put in bars (6)

ENCAGE

Definition: put in bars E[lto]N + [John] CAGE

Check setter's trapped, without a little money (10)

IMPEDIMENT

Definition: Check DIME in I'm PENT

Erstwhile show-off lowering level of European publicity (8)

EXPOSURE

Definition: publicity EX-POSEUR with the second E "lowered" or moved to the bottom

Appealing sort of dash, like a 25 (8)

ENVIABLE

Definition: Appealing EN (dash, in typography) + VIABLE – if something is viable then it can be described as a runner, though again Chambers doesn't seem to have this meaning

Navratilova triumphantly covering court (6)

ATRIUM

Definition: court Hidden in navratilovA TRIUMphantly

Finished milk dish that's on the turn (4,2)

USED UP

Definition: Finished USE (to milk) + reverse of PUD

One may take flight the day before clash (6)

EVEJAR

Definition: One may take flight EVE (day before)+ JAR (to clash) – new to me, it's another name for the nightjar

Young animal on earth possibly eight (4)

CUBE

Definition: possibly eight CUB + E, and 8 is the cube of 2

Dog had to be eaten by pig (6)

SHADOW

Definition: Dog HAD in SOW

Impressive number invested in trophy (6)

POTENT

Definition: Impressive TEN in POT

Good scope for manoeuvre (6)

GAMBIT

Definition: manoeuvre G + AMBIT

Cheat collected energy in alternative measuring device (8)

ODOMETER

Definition: measuring device DO (cheat) MET (collected, e.g. as a group of people) E in OR (other)

Fly high? Sounds painful! (4)

SOAR

Definition: Fly high Homophone of "sore"

Belittling of the French drawing (10)

DETRACTION

Definition: Belittling DE (French "of" – not "of the", which would be *du*, *de la* or *des*) + TRACTION (drawing).

Come to understand rage's inconsequential (3,3,5)

SEE THE LIGHT

Definition: Come to understand SEETHE (to rage) + LIGHT (inconsequential)

The way a mug may be brought up (6,4)

GARDEN PATH

Definition: The way a mug may be brought up Cryptic definition, referring to "leading someone up he garden path" meaning to fool them