0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

Clue stringlengths 6 133	Answer stringlengths 3 46	Explanation stringlengths 5 888
Dramatic performance by America shows common sense (4)	NOUS	Definition: common sense NO (Japanese drama) + US
The Saint becomes irresolute (8)	HESITANT	Definition: irresolute (THE SAINT)
Soldier in a bad temper is tied up (6)	MOORED	Definition: tied up RE (Royal Engineer) in MOOD
He bets foolishly in ancient Egypt (6)	THEBES	Definition: in ancient Egypt (HE BETS)* – Chifonie is fond of using "in X" to mean "somewhere in X". There's another example of this in 14d
Holiday in a secluded spot (6)	RECESS	Definition: Holiday Double defnition
Press irritate Oriental in rally (8)	JAMBOREE	Definition: rally JAM (to press) + BORE + E
Old Bob or Edward put right (6)	SORTED	Definition: put right S (shilling, bob) + OR + TED
Entice one round summit of volcano (8)	COTOPAXI	Definition: volcano TOP (summit) in COAX + I. Cotopaxi is a volcano in the Andes
Always in the right to go back (6)	REVERT	Definition: to go back EVER in RT
Dosage ordered for a mariner (3,3)	SEA DOG	Definition: a mariner (DOSAGE)
Romeo in Metro chaos is shaking (6)	TREMOR	Definition: shaking R in METRO
Daring individual making do with shared expenses (6,5)	BOTTLE PARTY	Definition: do with shared expenses BOTTLE (courage, daring) + PARTY (individual)
Giant let loose in Cornwall (8)	TINTAGEL	Definition: in Cornwall (GIANT LET)
Relinquish a penny to enter royal house (4,4)	HAND OVER	Definition: Relinquish D (abbreviation for the pre-1971 penny, from Latin denarius) in HANOVER
Father's holiday accommodation is easily recognisable (6)	PATENT	Definition: easily recognisable PA + TENT
Pressure has Don going round the bend (6)	DURESS	Definition: Pressure U in DRESS. Don means to put [something] on – surely not the same as "dress"
Foolishness of motorist changing hands (6)	DRIVEL	Definition: Foolishness DRIVER with the second R changed to L (so shouldn't it be "changing hand"?)
Hold up basket (6)	HAMPER	Definition: Hold up Double defnition
CID's possibly back in trouble with this (7,4)	SLIPPED DISC	Definition: back in trouble with this "SLIPPED" DISC, i.e. an anagram, could give you "CID's"
Large 'astral' cast might be …(3-4)	ALL-STAR	Definition: Large 'astral' cast might be … Anagram of L + ASTRAL, &lit
… backing Scot, singer briefly appearing in African capital (7)	NAIROBI	Definition: African capital Reverse of IAN (stereotypical Scot) + a truncated ROBIN (bird, singer)
Element symbolised by O, oddly (9)	ZIRCONIUM	Definition: Element The chemical symbol for Zirconium is Zr, which we can get from the odd letters of ZeRo
Duck eaten by greedy duck (5)	AVOID	Definition: duck O (another O for zero..) in AVID
Contents of clutch bag finally found in, say, front of skip (4)	EGGS	Definition: Contents of clutch Last letter of baG in E.G. (say) + S[kip]
Voters potentially have online reader worried (10)	ELECTORATE	Definition: Voters potentially E-LECTOR + ATE. "Potentially", I suppose, because you can be a member of the electorate but not actually vote
One might tear along this … (6,4)	DOTTED LINE	Definition: One might tear along this Cryptic-ish definition, referring to instructions on a form *As cryptor points out in comment 1, the ellipsis is a "dotted line", making this a double definition
… bank enthusiastically — eventually fishing, initially for carp (4)	BEEF	Definition: carp First letters of Bank Enthusiastically Eventually Fishing. Carp and beef both mean a complaint
Apart from 50% of OAPs, too lazy to go round foreign capital (5)	ZLOTY	Definition: foreign capital Anagram of TOO LAZY less OA (half of OAPS). This time the "foreign capital" is currency – that of Poland. Strictly speaking the second letter is Ł, with a stroke, pronounced rather like a W
Informed about hard right, she changed point of entry (9)	THRESHOLD	Definition: point of entry H R SHE* in TOLD
Most attractive female consumed by sexual desire (7)	LUSHEST	Definition: Most attractive SHE (agan!) in LUST
Charge American a pound, placed on account (7)	ACCUSAL	Definition: Charge ACC[ount] + US + A L (pound)
Chicken satay and tikka starters at lunchtime, current in the western US (11)	YELLOWSTONE	Definition: current in the western US YELLOW (cowardly, chicken) + S[atay] + T[ikka] + ONE (o'clock, lunchtime). More familiar (to me, anyway) as the US national park, but it's named after the Yellowstone River ("current")
Condemned lifeless yoghurt in holier-than-thou fashion (4-11)	SELF-RIGHTEOUSLY	Definition: in holier-than-thou fashion (LIFELESS YOGHURT)
Entry passage given coat by paint roller (5)	INTRO	Definition: Entry passage Hidden in paINT Roller
Someone adversarial, extremely biased (7)	PARTIAL	Definition: biased Lift and separate: someone = some one = PART I, plus the "extreme" letters of AdversariaL
Driving mounted policemen around a lot (7)	DYNAMIC	Definition: Driving MANY in CID, reversed
Somewhat contrary parrot, a timid parrot (8)	IMITATOR	Definition: parrot Hidden in reverse of parROT A TIMId
Sweet shade of brown hair product (9,6)	CHOCOLATE MOUSSE	Definition: Sweet CHOCOLATE (shade of brown) + MOUSSE. Rather weak, as the name of the colour comes from the food
Heading off, worn out, to laze around taking in unknown song from Chicago (6,6)	RAZZLE DAZZLE	Definition: song from Chicago [F]RAZZLED (worn out) + Z (unknown) in LAZE. It's a song from the musical *Chicago
Do become confused, following female nonsense (6-6)	FIDDLE-FADDLE	Definition: nonsense FIDDLE (to swindle, do) + F + ADDLE (become confused)
Sort of light source OK in the pink? (4,4)	VERY WELL	Definition: in the pink VERY (source of light, as in the distress flare called a Very Light) + WELL (OK), again very similar meanings in wordplay and answer
Fool has broken child's toy in half? Be forgiving (3,2,2)	LET IT GO	Definition: Be forgiving TIT (fool) in LEGO (exactly in the middle, hence "in half")
Opera covering polar opposites? Wisdom was famously one of them (7)	NORMANS	Definition: Wisdom was famously one of them NORMA (opera by Bellini) + N S (poles)
Painting on plaster that's dry and firm (5)	SECCO	Definition: Painting on plaster SEC (dry) + CO (company, firm). Again rather weak, as "sec" and "secco" are essentially the same word. Secco is a technique of painting on dry plaster, in contrast to fresco, where it's still wet, so the clue is an extended definition
Girl rejected love given by US lawyer (5)	LINDA	Definition: Girl Reverse of NIL (nothing = love in tennis) + DA (District Attorney)
Former student and friend circumscribing university by degrees (9)	GRADUALLY	Definition: by degrees U[niversity] in GRAD (graduate: a former student) + ALLY
Flower intimidates border (7)	COWSLIP	Definition: Flower COWS + LIP
Use it when swimming in couple of odd bits of water? (7)	WETSUIT	Definition: Use it when swimming in couple of odd bits of water (USE IT)* in W T, which are the first two "odd" letters of WaTer
One may film cricket club receiving morning instruction (9)	CAMCORDER	Definition: One may film AM in CC + ORDER
Funny person, though not initially the best (5)	CREAM	Definition: the best [S]CREAM ("he's a scream")
Difficult problem: irrational number applied to gravitational measure (3)	PIG	Definition: Difficult problem PI (or π the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle, proved to be irrational by Johann Heinrich Lambert in the 1760s) + G (the gravitational constant)
Cloth grand to wrap drink and meat? On the contrary (7)	GINGHAM	Definition: Cloth G (grand) in GIN + HAM
Key bill (3)	TAB	Definition: Key Double definition – the tab[ulator] key on a typewriter, and more recently on computer keyboards, and a bill, e.g. in a restaurant (mainly a US usage)
Reduction in growth around one flat region (5)	PLAIN	Definition: flat region I in PLAN[T]
Engine part is not recalled in reminder (6,3)	PISTON ROD	Definition: Engine part IS + revert of NOTin PROD
Health centre with good serving, though not with pasta dish (4,3)	SPAG BOL	Definition: pasta dish SPA + G + BO[W]L. British slang for spaghetti bolognese
Star of long ago abandoning Duke in European city (7)	POLARIS	Definition: Star OLD (of long ago) less D in PARIS
Ring Cycle, say: unreasonably large, OTT, and ultimately lengthy (9)	TETRALOGY	Definition: Ring Cycle, say Anagram of LARGE OTT [length]Y. Wagner's Ring cycle consists of four operas
Chip on a chop? Only partly (5)	NACHO	Definition: Chip Hidden in oN A CHOp
Bird, a sign of impending execution (8)	BLACKCAP	Definition: Bird Double definition – judges used to put on the so-called black cap (actually just a square of material) when pronouncing a death sentence
Drink currently available in small formal event (8)	SNOWBALL	Definition: Drink NOW in S BALL
Staffordshire town side lacking energy and value (8)	TAMWORTH	Definition: Staffordshire town TEAM less E + WORTH
Infantryman seeing off first little guy (4)	RUNT	Definition: little guy [g]RUNT
English city courts transported with glee (10)	GLOUCESTER	Definition: English city (COURTS GLEE)
Limits to safety and support process (6)	SYSTEM	Definition: process S[afet]Y + STEM (support, e.g. of a plant)
Looked astonished: leader of Greece to copy Germany (5)	GAPED	Definition: Looked astonished G + APE + D
Anagram 'cat' possibly for name of governmental document (5,5)	MAGNA CARTA	Definition: name of governmental document (ANAGRAM CAT)
Instrument: agonised sound if couple of parts switched (5)	ORGAN	Definition: Instrument GROAN with O and G swapped
Old doctor entering company group (5)	COMBO	Definition: group O MB in CO
French leader: how he refuses accepting a person from another country (8)	NAPOLEON	Definition: French leader A POLE in NON
Daughter participating in lad's dance in garage? (4,4)	BODY SHOP	Definition: garage D in BOY'S HOP
Ready to invest in vegetable? Ready no longer (6)	PESETA	Definition: Ready no longer SET in PEA. The Peseta was the currency of Spain before it adopted the Euro (other Pesetas are available), hence "ready" (money) "no longer"
Weak agent restricting operation (5)	SOPPY	Definition: Weak OP in SPY
Male Director leaving the rest of the Directors? (4)	BOAR	Definition: Male BOARD less D
Secure network beginning to decay (4)	LAND	Definition: Secure LAN + D[ecay]
What should be run by expert? (4)	RACE	Definition: What should be run by expert R + ACE &lit
City announced part of coastal path (6)	BEIRUT	Definition: City Homophone of "bay route"
Complain of a foreign parent (6)	MUTTER	Definition: Complain Double defnition – Mutter is German for mother
Emma, born with appropriate gland (6)	BOVARY	Definition: Emma B + OVARY (gland, appropiate for a woman)
I don't believe host is at party (2,4,2)	IS THAT SO	Definition: I don't believe (HOST IS AT)* – a bit of a flaw that IS appears unchanged in the answer
Supposed political project at advanced stage taking in English (4)	FEAR	Definition: Supposed political project E in FAR – referring to "Project Fear", a derisive term use to attack the Remain campaign in the 2016 UK referendum
Snack, not bad, fed to dogs (3,7)	POT NOODLES	Definition: Snack NOT* in POODLES
Easing unusual burden carried in ferry trip (3,8)	SEA CROSSING	Definition: ferry trip CROSS (a burden, as in "a cross to bear") in EASING
Meat typically offered in mess (4,6)	DOG’S DINNER	Definition: mess Double defnition
Proper time for a little music (4)	DUET	Definition: a little music DUE + T
Method, say, in which to obtain backing for an artist (8)	MANTEGNA	Definition: artist Reverse of GET (obtain) in MANNA, a homophone of "manner" = method. The artist is Andrea Mantegna, 1431 – 1506
French pupil's name and number (6)	ELEVEN	Definition: number ÉLÈVE (French for pupil – basically one "brought up", as in elevate) + N[ame]
Girl is turning brown (6)	SIENNA	Definition: brown Reverse of ANNE IS
An obstinate type last to manifest charm (6)	AMULET	Definition: charm A + MULE + [manifes]T
Drop in crucial point in conflict (8)	DISAGREE	Definition: conflict SAG (drop) in DIRE E (compass point)
Australian monster rabbit, gutted, very cheap (6)	BUNYIP	Definition: Australian monster BUNNY less its middle letter, + 1P (one penny – very cheap). The bunyip is a monster is Australian aboriginal mythology
Shining with desire: ours is amazing (8)	LUSTROUS	Definition: Shining LUST (desire) + OURS
By being executed, prophet died (2,4)	AT HAND	Definition: By NATHAN, OT prophet (immortalised in the opening line of Handel's coronation anthem: "Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet…"), "beheaded" + D
To jeer at items performed upset stars (6)	BOÖTES	Definition: stars BOO + reverse of SET (list of items performed by musicians/entertainers). Boötes is a constellation whose name means herdsman or ploughman
Swiftly advances strategies to snare husband (6)	RUSHES	Definition: Swiftly advances H in RUSES
One metre down, plant foolish hoax (8,3)	PILTDOWN MAN	Definition: hoax Anagram of 1M DOWN PLANT. This has the same flaw as 10a, with DOWN: perhaps a more serious case. See here for the story of the famuos hoax
Showing 11, caught what may be in one's ears (8)	CRINGING	Definition: Showing 11 C + RINGING
Hanged man whose eye is number one (3,5)	NED KELLY	Definition: Hanged man "KELLY's eye" represents the number one in Bingo calls, though this doesn't seem to account for the NED part of the name of the famous Australian outlaw
Dangerous situation traps soldiers in great numbers (6)	MORASS	Definition: Dangerous situation OR (other ranks, soldiers) in MASS
Man enters top command (6)	BEHEST	Definition: command HE (man) in BEST (top)

Dramatic performance by America shows common sense (4)

NOUS

Definition: common sense NO (Japanese drama) + US

The Saint becomes irresolute (8)

HESITANT

Definition: irresolute (THE SAINT)

Soldier in a bad temper is tied up (6)

MOORED

Definition: tied up RE (Royal Engineer) in MOOD

He bets foolishly in ancient Egypt (6)

THEBES

Definition: in ancient Egypt (HE BETS)* – Chifonie is fond of using "in X" to mean "somewhere in X". There's another example of this in 14d

Holiday in a secluded spot (6)

RECESS

Definition: Holiday Double defnition

Press irritate Oriental in rally (8)

JAMBOREE

Definition: rally JAM (to press) + BORE + E

Old Bob or Edward put right (6)

SORTED

Definition: put right S (shilling, bob) + OR + TED

Entice one round summit of volcano (8)

COTOPAXI

Definition: volcano TOP (summit) in COAX + I. Cotopaxi is a volcano in the Andes

Always in the right to go back (6)

REVERT

Definition: to go back EVER in RT

Dosage ordered for a mariner (3,3)

SEA DOG

Definition: a mariner (DOSAGE)

Romeo in Metro chaos is shaking (6)

TREMOR

Definition: shaking R in METRO

Daring individual making do with shared expenses (6,5)

BOTTLE PARTY

Definition: do with shared expenses BOTTLE (courage, daring) + PARTY (individual)

Giant let loose in Cornwall (8)

TINTAGEL

Definition: in Cornwall (GIANT LET)

Relinquish a penny to enter royal house (4,4)

HAND OVER

Definition: Relinquish D (abbreviation for the pre-1971 penny, from Latin *denarius*) in HANOVER

Father's holiday accommodation is easily recognisable (6)

PATENT

Definition: easily recognisable PA + TENT

Pressure has Don going round the bend (6)

DURESS

Definition: Pressure U in DRESS. Don means to put [something] on – surely not the same as "dress"

Foolishness of motorist changing hands (6)

DRIVEL

Definition: Foolishness DRIVER with the second R changed to L (so shouldn't it be "changing hand"?)

Hold up basket (6)

HAMPER

Definition: Hold up Double defnition

CID's possibly back in trouble with this (7,4)

SLIPPED DISC

Definition: back in trouble with this "SLIPPED" DISC, i.e. an anagram, could give you "CID's"

Large 'astral' cast might be …(3-4)

ALL-STAR

Definition: Large 'astral' cast might be … Anagram of L + ASTRAL, &lit

… backing Scot, singer briefly appearing in African capital (7)

NAIROBI

Definition: African capital Reverse of IAN (stereotypical Scot) + a truncated ROBIN (bird, singer)

Element symbolised by O, oddly (9)

ZIRCONIUM

Definition: Element The chemical symbol for Zirconium is Zr, which we can get from the odd letters of ZeRo

Duck eaten by greedy duck (5)

AVOID

Definition: duck O (another O for zero..) in AVID

Contents of clutch bag finally found in, say, front of skip (4)

EGGS

Definition: Contents of clutch Last letter of baG in E.G. (say) + S[kip]

Voters potentially have online reader worried (10)

ELECTORATE

Definition: Voters potentially E-LECTOR + ATE. "Potentially", I suppose, because you can be a member of the electorate but not actually vote

One might tear along this … (6,4)

DOTTED LINE

Definition: One might tear along this Cryptic-ish definition, referring to instructions on a form *As cryptor points out in comment 1, the ellipsis is a "dotted line", making this a double definition

… bank enthusiastically — eventually fishing, initially for carp (4)

BEEF

Definition: carp First letters of Bank Enthusiastically Eventually Fishing. Carp and beef both mean a complaint

Apart from 50% of OAPs, too lazy to go round foreign capital (5)

ZLOTY

Definition: foreign capital Anagram of TOO LAZY less OA (half of OAPS). This time the "foreign capital" is currency – that of Poland. Strictly speaking the second letter is Ł, with a stroke, pronounced rather like a W

Informed about hard right, she changed point of entry (9)

THRESHOLD

Definition: point of entry H R SHE* in TOLD

Most attractive female consumed by sexual desire (7)

LUSHEST

Definition: Most attractive SHE (agan!) in LUST

Charge American a pound, placed on account (7)

ACCUSAL

Definition: Charge ACC[ount] + US + A L (pound)

Chicken satay and tikka starters at lunchtime, current in the western US (11)

YELLOWSTONE

Definition: current in the western US YELLOW (cowardly, chicken) + S[atay] + T[ikka] + ONE (o'clock, lunchtime). More familiar (to me, anyway) as the US national park, but it's named after the Yellowstone River ("current")

Condemned lifeless yoghurt in holier-than-thou fashion (4-11)

SELF-RIGHTEOUSLY

Definition: in holier-than-thou fashion (LIFELESS YOGHURT)

Entry passage given coat by paint roller (5)

INTRO

Definition: Entry passage Hidden in paINT Roller

Someone adversarial, extremely biased (7)

PARTIAL

Definition: biased Lift and separate: someone = some one = PART I, plus the "extreme" letters of AdversariaL

Driving mounted policemen around a lot (7)

DYNAMIC

Definition: Driving MANY in CID, reversed

Somewhat contrary parrot, a timid parrot (8)

IMITATOR

Definition: parrot Hidden in reverse of parROT A TIMId

Sweet shade of brown hair product (9,6)

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Definition: Sweet CHOCOLATE (shade of brown) + MOUSSE. Rather weak, as the name of the colour comes from the food

Heading off, worn out, to laze around taking in unknown song from Chicago (6,6)

RAZZLE DAZZLE

Definition: song from Chicago [F]RAZZLED (worn out) + Z (unknown) in LAZE. It's a song from the musical *Chicago

Do become confused, following female nonsense (6-6)

FIDDLE-FADDLE

Definition: nonsense FIDDLE (to swindle, do) + F + ADDLE (become confused)

Sort of light source OK in the pink? (4,4)

VERY WELL

Definition: in the pink VERY (source of light, as in the distress flare called a Very Light) + WELL (OK), again very similar meanings in wordplay and answer

Fool has broken child's toy in half? Be forgiving (3,2,2)

LET IT GO

Definition: Be forgiving TIT (fool) in LEGO (exactly in the middle, hence "in half")

Opera covering polar opposites? Wisdom was famously one of them (7)

NORMANS

Definition: Wisdom was famously one of them NORMA (opera by Bellini) + N S (poles)

Painting on plaster that's dry and firm (5)

SECCO

Definition: Painting on plaster SEC (dry) + CO (company, firm). Again rather weak, as "sec" and "secco" are essentially the same word. Secco is a technique of painting on dry plaster, in contrast to fresco, where it's still wet, so the clue is an extended definition

Girl rejected love given by US lawyer (5)

LINDA

Definition: Girl Reverse of NIL (nothing = love in tennis) + DA (District Attorney)

Former student and friend circumscribing university by degrees (9)

GRADUALLY

Definition: by degrees U[niversity] in GRAD (graduate: a former student) + ALLY

Flower intimidates border (7)

COWSLIP

Definition: Flower COWS + LIP

Use it when swimming in couple of odd bits of water? (7)

WETSUIT

Definition: Use it when swimming in couple of odd bits of water (USE IT)* in W T, which are the first two "odd" letters of WaTer

One may film cricket club receiving morning instruction (9)

CAMCORDER

Definition: One may film AM in CC + ORDER

Funny person, though not initially the best (5)

CREAM

Definition: the best [S]CREAM ("he's a scream")

Difficult problem: irrational number applied to gravitational measure (3)

PIG

Definition: Difficult problem PI (or π the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle, proved to be irrational by Johann Heinrich Lambert in the 1760s) + G (the gravitational constant)

Cloth grand to wrap drink and meat? On the contrary (7)

GINGHAM

Definition: Cloth G (grand) in GIN + HAM

Key bill (3)

TAB

Definition: Key Double definition – the tab[ulator] key on a typewriter, and more recently on computer keyboards, and a bill, e.g. in a restaurant (mainly a US usage)

Reduction in growth around one flat region (5)

PLAIN

Definition: flat region I in PLAN[T]

Engine part is not recalled in reminder (6,3)

PISTON ROD

Definition: Engine part IS + revert of NOTin PROD

Health centre with good serving, though not with pasta dish (4,3)

SPAG BOL

Definition: pasta dish SPA + G + BO[W]L. British slang for spaghetti bolognese

Star of long ago abandoning Duke in European city (7)

POLARIS

Definition: Star OLD (of long ago) less D in PARIS

Ring Cycle, say: unreasonably large, OTT, and ultimately lengthy (9)

TETRALOGY

Definition: Ring Cycle, say Anagram of LARGE OTT [length]Y. Wagner's Ring cycle consists of four operas

Chip on a chop? Only partly (5)

NACHO

Definition: Chip Hidden in oN A CHOp

Bird, a sign of impending execution (8)

BLACKCAP

Definition: Bird Double definition – judges used to put on the so-called black cap (actually just a square of material) when pronouncing a death sentence

Drink currently available in small formal event (8)

SNOWBALL

Definition: Drink NOW in S BALL

Staffordshire town side lacking energy and value (8)

TAMWORTH

Definition: Staffordshire town TEAM less E + WORTH

Infantryman seeing off first little guy (4)

RUNT

Definition: little guy [g]RUNT

English city courts transported with glee (10)

GLOUCESTER

Definition: English city (COURTS GLEE)

Limits to safety and support process (6)

SYSTEM

Definition: process S[afet]Y + STEM (support, e.g. of a plant)

Looked astonished: leader of Greece to copy Germany (5)

GAPED

Definition: Looked astonished G + APE + D

Anagram 'cat' possibly for name of governmental document (5,5)

MAGNA CARTA

Definition: name of governmental document (ANAGRAM CAT)

Instrument: agonised sound if couple of parts switched (5)

ORGAN

Definition: Instrument GROAN with O and G swapped

Old doctor entering company group (5)

COMBO

Definition: group O MB in CO

French leader: how he refuses accepting a person from another country (8)

NAPOLEON

Definition: French leader A POLE in NON

Daughter participating in lad's dance in garage? (4,4)

BODY SHOP

Definition: garage D in BOY'S HOP

Ready to invest in vegetable? Ready no longer (6)

PESETA

Definition: Ready no longer SET in PEA. The Peseta was the currency of Spain before it adopted the Euro (other Pesetas are available), hence "ready" (money) "no longer"

Weak agent restricting operation (5)

SOPPY

Definition: Weak OP in SPY

Male Director leaving the rest of the Directors? (4)

BOAR

Definition: Male BOARD less D

Secure network beginning to decay (4)

LAND

Definition: Secure LAN + D[ecay]

What should be run by expert? (4)

RACE

Definition: What should be run by expert R + ACE &lit

City announced part of coastal path (6)

BEIRUT

Definition: City Homophone of "bay route"

Complain of a foreign parent (6)

MUTTER

Definition: Complain Double defnition – Mutter is German for mother

Emma, born with appropriate gland (6)

BOVARY

Definition: Emma B + OVARY (gland, appropiate for a woman)

I don't believe host is at party (2,4,2)

IS THAT SO

Definition: I don't believe (HOST IS AT)* – a bit of a flaw that IS appears unchanged in the answer

Supposed political project at advanced stage taking in English (4)

FEAR

Definition: Supposed political project E in FAR – referring to "Project Fear", a derisive term use to attack the Remain campaign in the 2016 UK referendum

Snack, not bad, fed to dogs (3,7)

POT NOODLES

Definition: Snack NOT* in POODLES

Easing unusual burden carried in ferry trip (3,8)

SEA CROSSING

Definition: ferry trip CROSS (a burden, as in "a cross to bear") in EASING

Meat typically offered in mess (4,6)

DOG’S DINNER

Definition: mess Double defnition

Proper time for a little music (4)

DUET

Definition: a little music DUE + T

Method, say, in which to obtain backing for an artist (8)

MANTEGNA

Definition: artist Reverse of GET (obtain) in MANNA, a homophone of "manner" = method. The artist is Andrea Mantegna, 1431 – 1506

French pupil's name and number (6)

ELEVEN

Definition: number ÉLÈVE (French for pupil – basically one "brought up", as in elevate) + N[ame]

Girl is turning brown (6)

SIENNA

Definition: brown Reverse of ANNE IS

An obstinate type last to manifest charm (6)

AMULET

Definition: charm A + MULE + [manifes]T

Drop in crucial point in conflict (8)

DISAGREE

Definition: conflict SAG (drop) in DIRE E (compass point)

Australian monster rabbit, gutted, very cheap (6)

BUNYIP

Definition: Australian monster BUNNY less its middle letter, + 1P (one penny – very cheap). The bunyip is a monster is Australian aboriginal mythology

Shining with desire: ours is amazing (8)

LUSTROUS

Definition: Shining LUST (desire) + OURS

By being executed, prophet died (2,4)

AT HAND

Definition: By NATHAN, OT prophet (immortalised in the opening line of Handel's coronation anthem: "Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet…"), "beheaded" + D

To jeer at items performed upset stars (6)

BOÖTES

Definition: stars BOO + reverse of SET (list of items performed by musicians/entertainers). Boötes is a constellation whose name means herdsman or ploughman

Swiftly advances strategies to snare husband (6)

RUSHES

Definition: Swiftly advances H in RUSES

One metre down, plant foolish hoax (8,3)

PILTDOWN MAN

Definition: hoax Anagram of 1M DOWN PLANT. This has the same flaw as 10a, with DOWN: perhaps a more serious case. See here for the story of the famuos hoax

Showing 11, caught what may be in one's ears (8)

CRINGING

Definition: Showing 11 C + RINGING

Hanged man whose eye is number one (3,5)

NED KELLY

Definition: Hanged man "KELLY's eye" represents the number one in Bingo calls, though this doesn't seem to account for the NED part of the name of the famous Australian outlaw

Dangerous situation traps soldiers in great numbers (6)

MORASS

Definition: Dangerous situation OR (other ranks, soldiers) in MASS

Man enters top command (6)

BEHEST

Definition: command HE (man) in BEST (top)