0xharib/xword2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Whipped a tycoon boxing king of 8 (8)	OCTONARY	Definition: of 8 R in (A TYCOON)* – itn means relating to the number eight, not a cross-reference to 8d
Dodge's wings and favoured elevation (8)	SIDESTEP	Definition: Dodge SIDES (wings) + reverse of PET (favoured)
Happy with coral being destroyed without proper backing (10)	APOCRYPHAL	Definition: without proper backing (HAPPY CORAL)
Draw with articulated flatline textile process (3-3-3)	TIE-AND-DYE	Definition: textile process TIE (draw, in sports) + AND (with) + homophone of "die" (to flatline)
Be a tourist with sense to understand (8)	SIGHTSEE	Definition: Be a tourist SIGHT (sense) + SEE (understand)
Go out with Anorak Joey? (8)	KANGAROO	Definition: Joey (GO ANORAK)* – a joey is a young kangaroo
Peninsula of African country with no western boundary (6)	IBERIA	Definition: Peninsula LIBERIA less its first or "western" letter. Some might complain that it's the northern boundary in a down clue
Tasteless Taming of Shrew (5)	WERSH	Definition: Tasteless SHREW – Scots word for tasteless or insipid: probably unfamiliar to many, but "it couldb't be anything else"
Classic book author's 12-month record about the rise of a Sussex town (4,6)	ANNA SEWELL	Definition: Classic book author Reverse of LEWES (Sussex town) in ANNAL. Naturally I spent some time looking for a book rather than its author (the book referred to is of course Black Beauty )
Radar not working to pin down one Aussie convoy (4,5)	ROAD TRAIN	Definition: Aussie convoy I in (RADAR NOT)*. A road train consists of a number of trailers pulled by a single "engine", so I'm not sure it can really be described as a convoy, which consists of multiple vehicles
Fabulous bird takes hour to eat a fish (5)	ROACH	Definition: fish A in ROC + H
Female? No! (4,3)	IRON MAN	Definition: Female? No Female = Fe + male = IRON (chimical symbol) + MAN, &lit (though women do take part in Ironman events)
They emphasise it's about a girl, mostly (7)	ITALICS	Definition: They emphasise ALIC[E] in IT'S
Manage to miss ex-PM turning back to wave (5)	EVADE	Definition: Manage to miss Reverse of DAVE (as David Cameron supposedly asked to be called) + the "back" letter of wavE
Stoutness of daughter one embraces after decline (9)	ROTUNDITY	Definition: Stoutness ROT (decine) + D in UNITY
One's drunk, awake: knowing one should drink less? (6-9)	HEALTH‑CONSCIOUS	Definition: knowing one should drink less HEALTH (as in drink someone's health) + CONSCIOUS (awake)
In the event, where John Paul II might have been laid to rest? (4,5)	POLE VAULT	Definition: event Double definition – John Paul II was famously the "Polish Pope"
In rubber, move stealthily, advancing quietly (5)	CREPE	Definition: rubber CREEP with the P (piano, quietly) advanced, i.e. moved nearer the start
His marvellous royal eggs regularly sent over (7)	FABERGE	Definition: His marvellous royal eggs regularly sent over FAB (marvellous) + ER (he Queen, a "royal") + reverse of EgGs, &lit, with reference to Fabergé eggs
Ungenerous to be left in wretchedness (7)	MISERLY	Definition: Ungenerous L in MISERY
Breakdown finally in short journey: getting AA (5)	MILNE	Definition: AA [breakdow]N in MILE, to give the creator of Winne The Pooh et al
Reference works from which man copied wrongly (9)	COMPENDIA	Definition: Reference works (MAN COPIED)
Pleasure craft, one that could launch a missile? (6,4)	CRUISE SHIP	Definition: Pleasure craft Double definition, with reference to Cruise missiles
Keep silent, then hurried up with a goodbye (8)	SAYONARA	Definition: goodbye SAY 0 (keep silient) + reverse of RAN + A. Japanese word for goodbye, literally meaning "if that's the way it is"
Block son taking my turn in match (6)	STYMIE	Definition: Block S + reverse of MY in TIE (e.g. a football match, as in cup tie)
Man and wife accepted by god (4)	PAWN	Definition: Man W in PAN
Vague hunch about policeman (10)	INDISTINCT	Definition: Vague DI (Detective Inspector) in INSTINCT (hunch)
Work out anagram to get cold drink (8)	ARMAGNAC	Definition: drink Anagram of ANAGRAM + C
Area gets diluted covering before I paste (6)	TAHINI	Definition: paste A[rea] in THIN + I
Rich husband you seek? Look first for a Welshman (4)	RHYS	Definition: Welshman First letters of Rich Husband You Seek
From sports ground, secured criminal is to break out again (10)	RECRUDESCE	Definition: break out again REC (sports ground) + SECURED
In the past ate rye doubly cooked, grabbing seconds (10)	YESTERYEAR	Definition: the past S in anagram of ATE RYE RYE
Overtax salaried man, not a landlord (8)	TAVERNER	Definition: landlord Reverse of VAT ("over tax") + EARNER less A – landlord in the sense of one who keeps a pub
Put aside exhausted horse (8)	OVERRODE	Definition: Put aside If you OVER-RODE a horse then you may have exhausted it
Unstable California city's anger (6)	LABILE	Definition: Unstable L[os] A[ngeles] + BILE
Pamper commander's circle (6)	COSSET	Definition: Pamper CO'S SET
In coal, say, endless money — and smoke (4)	FUME	Definition: smoke M[oney] in endless FUE[L]
Selfish clamour that's passed non-genetically? (4)	MEME	Definition: that's passed non-genetically The selfish clamour is people crying "me! me!". The word meme was coined by Richard Dawkins to describe ideas etc passed between people in a way analogous to the transfer of genes
Part of foot stumped English player, initially batting first (6)	INSTEP	Definition: Part of foot IN (batting) + ST[umped] + E + P[layer]
Judge film — British want something extremely dark (3,5)	JET BLACK	Definition: extremely dark J[udge] + ET (film) + B + LACK (want something)
Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body (8)	SCORPION	Definition: Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body Last letter (tail) of thiS + CORPS (body) with its "back" replaced by I ON (concerning) &lit
Plant in America around spies (6)	ACACIA	Definition: Plant A + CA (corca, around) + CIA (spies)
Signs of growth in tax records (7,5)	STRETCH MARKS	Definition: Signs of growth STRETCH (to tax) + MARKS (records)
Ace place to go for Indian food (4)	ALOO	Definition: Indian food A + LOO (toilet, a place to "go")
One is fired: character to get sack (3,5)	AIR RIFLE	Definition: One is fired AIR (character) + RIFLE (to sack)
Large bunches of bananas over us (8)	HANDSOME	Definition: Large HANDS (bunches of bananas) + O[ver] + ME (=us, as in "give us a kiss")
Prepare to leave group (4)	PACK	Definition: Prepare to leave Double definition
Try that Viagra, mostly while worried about sex (4,2,1,5)	GIVE IT A WHIRL	Definition: Try that IT (sex) in anagram of VIAGR[a] WHILE
Measure and cook herb (6)	DOSAGE	Definition: Measure DO (cook) SAGE
Salesperson returning city gentleman's payback (8)	REPRISAL	Definition: payback REP (salesperson) + reverse of L[os] A[ngeles] + SIR
Harmful stuff when former footballer so drunk (8)	ASBESTOS	Definition: Harmful stuff AS + [George] BEST + "anagram" of SO
Drop sign having changed hands (6)	CANCEL	Definition: Drop CANCER (astrological sign) with R changed to L
Can do (4)	NICK	Definition: Can Double definition – nick=can=prison for the first; for the second, Chambers gives "to defraud" (i.e. to "do") as a meaning of NICK: perhaps slightly obscure, but it makes for a nicely terse clue
Dawn French very hot inside reserve (9)	THRESHOLD	Definition: Dawn H[ot] in TRES (French "very") + HOLD (to reserve)
Morgan, when entertaining live, is a tool (6)	PLIERS	Definition: a tool L (live) in PIERS (Morgan, journalist), with maybe some commentary in the surface..
Dad going out with hat, worn jeans and old jumper (8,7)	JONATHAN EDWARDS	Definition: old jumper Anagram of DAD HAT WORN JEANS, giving the former Olympic triple jumper
Long to run into class that's coming up? Do they? (8)	TEACHERS	Definition: they ACHE (to long) + R in reverse of SET, with an &littish definition
One male, totally revolting animal that might spit at you? (5)	LLAMA	Definition: animal that might spit at you Reverse of A M ALL
Release for women with it? Primarily kiss fellow with tongue (5,5)	CHICK FLICK	Definition: Release for women CHIC (fashionable, with it) + K[iss] + F + LICK – "release" in the sense of a cinema release
Supply, eg oil? No, USA is rich in oil (10)	OLEAGINOUS	Definition: rich in oil (EG OIL NO USA)* with "supply" meaning "in a supple way"
Drive and change oil in sump (9)	IMPULSION	Definition: Drive (OIL IN SUMP)
Support for member to pay balance (8)	FOOTREST	Definition: Support for member FOOT (pay, as in foot the bill) + REST (balance, remainder)
Personal feature of writer covering current work (6)	BIOPIC	Definition: Personal feature I (electric current) + OP (work) in BIC (pen, writer)
Bottoms of wee babies are turned over for wipe (5)	ERASE	Definition: wipe Reverse of [we]E [babie]S ARE
Drink up Earl Grey (4)	PALE	Definition: Grey Reverse of LAP + E[arl]
Pudding where we'd expect to see tea, it's said (6)	AFTERS	Definition: Pudding We have to take a homohone of "tea" to get the letter T, which comes AFTER S in the alphabet
What some solicitors do on hearing a charge (6)	ACCOST	Definition: What some solicitors do Homophone of "a cost"
Lady from Lisbon hears no evil (7)	SENHORA	Definition: Lady from Lisbon (HEARS NO)
Most equable ladies regularly appearing in film (7)	MILDEST	Definition: Most equable Alternate letters of LaDiEs in MIST (film)
Putting self-portrait on display, bashfully (7,4,4)	HANGING ONE’S HEAD	Definition: Putting self-portrait on display, bashfully Cryptic/double definition
Skip university in pursuit of love (4)	OMIT	Definition: Skip O (zero, love) + MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Patriots withdrawing singular honour for Hollywood legend? (4,6)	STAN LAUREL	Definition: Hollywood legend Reverse of NATS (nationalists, patriots) + LAUREL (perhaps more often seen as a plural when referring to honours, as in "rest one one's laurels")
French madame and monsieur have words before ceremony (10)	MARGUERITE	Definition: French madame M[onsieur] + ARGUE + RITE
Boat from south Jersey or Guernsey? (4)	SCOW	Definition: Boat S + COW (Jersey and Guernsey are breeds of cattle)
Gather where beaver's seen and weather the storm (4,2,2,3,4)	TAKE IT ON THE CHIN	Definition: weather the storm TAKE IT (to gather) + ON THE CHIN (a beaver is a beard – in this sense from from French bavière meaning a child's bib, not the animal)
Nurses treated current stabbing early in the day (7)	SUNRISE	Definition: early in the day I (electric current) in NURSES* – perhaps slightly unfortunate wording in view of the recent events in London
Sailor looking fatigued aboard, running back and forth (7)	ONWARDS	Definition: forth Reverse of DRAWN (looking fatigued) in O[rdinary] S[eaman]
Playwright once releasing book to be grabbed by males ready for casting? (6)	MOLTEN	Definition: ready for casting [B]OLT (Robert Bolt, whose plays include A Man For All Seasons) in MEN – the definition refers to the casting of metal
Judge from Spain comes across the wrong way (6)	ESTEEM	Definition: Judge E (Spain) + reverse of MEETS (comes across)
One furnishes capital home with more elaborate fencing (9)	FINANCIER	Definition: One furnishes capital IN ([at] home) in FANCIER
Allude to trapping beast coming up from foreign parts (6)	EXOTIC	Definition: from foreign parts Reverse of (OX in CITE)
Take out child, heading off after school on vacation (9)	SLAUGHTER	Definition: Take out S[choo]L (i.e. "vacated") + [D]AUGHTER, with "take out" being slang for "kill"
Democrat moving in to make changes for promoters (5)	ADMEN	Definition: promoters AMEND (make change) with the D relocated; Chambers gives this as both a single word and hyphenated
Merry monarch's order for salad? (8)	COLESLAW	Definition: salad COLE'S (Old King Cole was a merry old soul) + LAW (order)
Countryman to consider keeping wife and daughter apart (5)	SWEDE	Definition: Countryman W and D separately in SEE (consider)
Young peers happily sharing a mistress? (11)	SCHOOLMATES	Definition: Young peers happily sharing a mistress Cryptic definition
Result of making mini bats for children's game? (11)	TIDDLYWINKS	Definition: children's game Batting your eyelids leads to a wink, so if the bats were "mini" you might get TIDDLY (small) WINKS
Uneasy and unready to receive, getting out (3,2,4)	NOT AT HOME	Definition: Uneasy I think this is a triple definition: to be at home with something is to be comfortable with it, so uneasy would be the opposite; the next two literally refer to being not at home
Careers madly round house for something to put shirt on? (9)	RACEHORSE	Definition: something to put shirt on HO in CAREERS
Breed of dog, one lean aggressive type (8)	PUGILIST	Definition: aggressive type PUG + I + LIST (to lean)
Bird going up rubbish heap gets very little to eat (6)	PEEWIT	Definition: Bird Reverse of WEE (very little) in TIP (rubbish heap)
Japanese art, complete with fine raised frame (5)	KENDO	Definition: Japanese art END (to complete) in reverse of OK (fine); Kendo is a Japanese martial art that uses bamboo swords
Eastern firm set up by an Indian, perhaps (5)	OCEAN	Definition: Indian, perhaps Reverse of (E CO) + AN
Does for college taking meals round (8)	SCUPPERS	Definition: Does for C[ollege] in SUPPERS
What Jock would call humble, taking English in college (5)	POLEY	Definition: What Jock would call humble E[nglish] in POLY (i.e. polytechnic, college – strange to have this twice in consecutive clues); poley and humble both mean "hornless" (of cattle), with humble being a Scotticism
Mixed up, so extra antidepressant required (7)	SEROXAT	Definition: antidepressant (SO EXTRA)
Folds in damask curtains partly drawn back (5)	RUCKS	Definition: Folds Hidden in reverse of damaSK CURtains
Man e.g. given time inside showing fibre (5)	ISTLE	Definition: fibre T in ISLE (of Man)
Like worthless demoiselle? One is clothed in purple (8)	MAUVAISE	Definition: Like worthless demoiselle A IS in MAUVE – feminine version of the French word for bad, worthless
In a corner round piece of Hepplewhite is giving impression of depth (6)	THREE-D	Definition: giving impression of depth H in TREED (cornered)

Whipped a tycoon boxing king of 8 (8)

OCTONARY

Definition: of 8 R in (A TYCOON)* – itn means relating to the number eight, not a cross-reference to 8d

Dodge's wings and favoured elevation (8)

SIDESTEP

Definition: Dodge SIDES (wings) + reverse of PET (favoured)

Happy with coral being destroyed without proper backing (10)

APOCRYPHAL

Definition: without proper backing (HAPPY CORAL)

Draw with articulated flatline textile process (3-3-3)

TIE-AND-DYE

Definition: textile process TIE (draw, in sports) + AND (with) + homophone of "die" (to flatline)

Be a tourist with sense to understand (8)

SIGHTSEE

Definition: Be a tourist SIGHT (sense) + SEE (understand)

Go out with Anorak Joey? (8)

KANGAROO

Definition: Joey (GO ANORAK)* – a joey is a young kangaroo

Peninsula of African country with no western boundary (6)

IBERIA

Definition: Peninsula LIBERIA less its first or "western" letter. Some might complain that it's the northern boundary in a down clue

Tasteless Taming of Shrew (5)

WERSH

Definition: Tasteless SHREW – Scots word for tasteless or insipid: probably unfamiliar to many, but "it couldb't be anything else"

Classic book author's 12-month record about the rise of a Sussex town (4,6)

ANNA SEWELL

Definition: Classic book author Reverse of LEWES (Sussex town) in ANNAL. Naturally I spent some time looking for a book rather than its author (the book referred to is of course *Black Beauty *)

Radar not working to pin down one Aussie convoy (4,5)

ROAD TRAIN

Definition: Aussie convoy I in (RADAR NOT)*. A road train consists of a number of trailers pulled by a single "engine", so I'm not sure it can really be described as a convoy, which consists of multiple vehicles

Fabulous bird takes hour to eat a fish (5)

ROACH

Definition: fish A in ROC + H

Female? No! (4,3)

IRON MAN

Definition: Female? No Female = Fe + male = IRON (chimical symbol) + MAN, &lit (though women do take part in Ironman events)

They emphasise it's about a girl, mostly (7)

ITALICS

Definition: They emphasise ALIC[E] in IT'S

Manage to miss ex-PM turning back to wave (5)

EVADE

Definition: Manage to miss Reverse of DAVE (as David Cameron supposedly asked to be called) + the "back" letter of wavE

Stoutness of daughter one embraces after decline (9)

ROTUNDITY

Definition: Stoutness ROT (decine) + D in UNITY

One's drunk, awake: knowing one should drink less? (6-9)

HEALTH‑CONSCIOUS

Definition: knowing one should drink less HEALTH (as in drink someone's health) + CONSCIOUS (awake)

In the event, where John Paul II might have been laid to rest? (4,5)

POLE VAULT

Definition: event Double definition – John Paul II was famously the "Polish Pope"

In rubber, move stealthily, advancing quietly (5)

CREPE

Definition: rubber CREEP with the P (piano, quietly) advanced, i.e. moved nearer the start

His marvellous royal eggs regularly sent over (7)

FABERGE

Definition: His marvellous royal eggs regularly sent over FAB (marvellous) + ER (he Queen, a "royal") + reverse of EgGs, &lit, with reference to Fabergé eggs

Ungenerous to be left in wretchedness (7)

MISERLY

Definition: Ungenerous L in MISERY

Breakdown finally in short journey: getting AA (5)

MILNE

Definition: AA [breakdow]N in MILE, to give the creator of Winne The Pooh et al

Reference works from which man copied wrongly (9)

COMPENDIA

Definition: Reference works (MAN COPIED)

Pleasure craft, one that could launch a missile? (6,4)

CRUISE SHIP

Definition: Pleasure craft Double definition, with reference to Cruise missiles

Keep silent, then hurried up with a goodbye (8)

SAYONARA

Definition: goodbye SAY 0 (keep silient) + reverse of RAN + A. Japanese word for goodbye, literally meaning "if that's the way it is"

Block son taking my turn in match (6)

STYMIE

Definition: Block S + reverse of MY in TIE (e.g. a football match, as in cup tie)

Man and wife accepted by god (4)

PAWN

Definition: Man W in PAN

Vague hunch about policeman (10)

INDISTINCT

Definition: Vague DI (Detective Inspector) in INSTINCT (hunch)

Work out anagram to get cold drink (8)

ARMAGNAC

Definition: drink Anagram of ANAGRAM + C

Area gets diluted covering before I paste (6)

TAHINI

Definition: paste A[rea] in THIN + I

Rich husband you seek? Look first for a Welshman (4)

RHYS

Definition: Welshman First letters of Rich Husband You Seek

From sports ground, secured criminal is to break out again (10)

RECRUDESCE

Definition: break out again REC (sports ground) + SECURED

In the past ate rye doubly cooked, grabbing seconds (10)

YESTERYEAR

Definition: the past S in anagram of ATE RYE RYE

Overtax salaried man, not a landlord (8)

TAVERNER

Definition: landlord Reverse of VAT ("over tax") + EARNER less A – landlord in the sense of one who keeps a pub

Put aside exhausted horse (8)

OVERRODE

Definition: Put aside If you OVER-RODE a horse then you may have exhausted it

Unstable California city's anger (6)

LABILE

Definition: Unstable L[os] A[ngeles] + BILE

Pamper commander's circle (6)

COSSET

Definition: Pamper CO'S SET

In coal, say, endless money — and smoke (4)

FUME

Definition: smoke M[oney] in endless FUE[L]

Selfish clamour that's passed non-genetically? (4)

MEME

Definition: that's passed non-genetically The selfish clamour is people crying "me! me!". The word meme was coined by Richard Dawkins to describe ideas etc passed between people in a way analogous to the transfer of genes

Part of foot stumped English player, initially batting first (6)

INSTEP

Definition: Part of foot IN (batting) + ST[umped] + E + P[layer]

Judge film — British want something extremely dark (3,5)

JET BLACK

Definition: extremely dark J[udge] + ET (film) + B + LACK (want something)

Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body (8)

SCORPION

Definition: Tail of this one concerning, going over back of body Last letter (tail) of thiS + CORPS (body) with its "back" replaced by I ON (concerning) &lit

Plant in America around spies (6)

ACACIA

Definition: Plant A + CA (corca, around) + CIA (spies)

Signs of growth in tax records (7,5)

STRETCH MARKS

Definition: Signs of growth STRETCH (to tax) + MARKS (records)

Ace place to go for Indian food (4)

ALOO

Definition: Indian food A + LOO (toilet, a place to "go")

One is fired: character to get sack (3,5)

AIR RIFLE

Definition: One is fired AIR (character) + RIFLE (to sack)

Large bunches of bananas over us (8)

HANDSOME

Definition: Large HANDS (bunches of bananas) + O[ver] + ME (=us, as in "give us a kiss")

Prepare to leave group (4)

PACK

Definition: Prepare to leave Double definition

Try that Viagra, mostly while worried about sex (4,2,1,5)

GIVE IT A WHIRL

Definition: Try that IT (sex) in anagram of VIAGR[a] WHILE

Measure and cook herb (6)

DOSAGE

Definition: Measure DO (cook) SAGE

Salesperson returning city gentleman's payback (8)

REPRISAL

Definition: payback REP (salesperson) + reverse of L[os] A[ngeles] + SIR

Harmful stuff when former footballer so drunk (8)

ASBESTOS

Definition: Harmful stuff AS + [George] BEST + "anagram" of SO

Drop sign having changed hands (6)

CANCEL

Definition: Drop CANCER (astrological sign) with R changed to L

Can do (4)

NICK

Definition: Can Double definition – nick=can=prison for the first; for the second, Chambers gives "to defraud" (i.e. to "do") as a meaning of NICK: perhaps slightly obscure, but it makes for a nicely terse clue

Dawn French very hot inside reserve (9)

THRESHOLD

Definition: Dawn H[ot] in TRES (French "very") + HOLD (to reserve)

Morgan, when entertaining live, is a tool (6)

PLIERS

Definition: a tool L (live) in PIERS (Morgan, journalist), with maybe some commentary in the surface..

Dad going out with hat, worn jeans and old jumper (8,7)

JONATHAN EDWARDS

Definition: old jumper Anagram of DAD HAT WORN JEANS, giving the former Olympic triple jumper

Long to run into class that's coming up? Do they? (8)

TEACHERS

Definition: they ACHE (to long) + R in reverse of SET, with an &littish definition

One male, totally revolting animal that might spit at you? (5)

LLAMA

Definition: animal that might spit at you Reverse of A M ALL

Release for women with it? Primarily kiss fellow with tongue (5,5)

CHICK FLICK

Definition: Release for women CHIC (fashionable, with it) + K[iss] + F + LICK – "release" in the sense of a cinema release

Supply, eg oil? No, USA is rich in oil (10)

OLEAGINOUS

Definition: rich in oil (EG OIL NO USA)* with "supply" meaning "in a supple way"

Drive and change oil in sump (9)

IMPULSION

Definition: Drive (OIL IN SUMP)

Support for member to pay balance (8)

FOOTREST

Definition: Support for member FOOT (pay, as in foot the bill) + REST (balance, remainder)

Personal feature of writer covering current work (6)

BIOPIC

Definition: Personal feature I (electric current) + OP (work) in BIC (pen, writer)

Bottoms of wee babies are turned over for wipe (5)

ERASE

Definition: wipe Reverse of [we]E [babie]S ARE

Drink up Earl Grey (4)

PALE

Definition: Grey Reverse of LAP + E[arl]

Pudding where we'd expect to see tea, it's said (6)

AFTERS

Definition: Pudding We have to take a homohone of "tea" to get the letter T, which comes AFTER S in the alphabet

What some solicitors do on hearing a charge (6)

ACCOST

Definition: What some solicitors do Homophone of "a cost"

Lady from Lisbon hears no evil (7)

SENHORA

Definition: Lady from Lisbon (HEARS NO)

Most equable ladies regularly appearing in film (7)

MILDEST

Definition: Most equable Alternate letters of LaDiEs in MIST (film)

Putting self-portrait on display, bashfully (7,4,4)

HANGING ONE’S HEAD

Definition: Putting self-portrait on display, bashfully Cryptic/double definition

Skip university in pursuit of love (4)

OMIT

Definition: Skip O (zero, love) + MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Patriots withdrawing singular honour for Hollywood legend? (4,6)

STAN LAUREL

Definition: Hollywood legend Reverse of NATS (nationalists, patriots) + LAUREL (perhaps more often seen as a plural when referring to honours, as in "rest one one's laurels")

French madame and monsieur have words before ceremony (10)

MARGUERITE

Definition: French madame M[onsieur] + ARGUE + RITE

Boat from south Jersey or Guernsey? (4)

SCOW

Definition: Boat S + COW (Jersey and Guernsey are breeds of cattle)

Gather where beaver's seen and weather the storm (4,2,2,3,4)

TAKE IT ON THE CHIN

Definition: weather the storm TAKE IT (to gather) + ON THE CHIN (a beaver is a beard – in this sense from from French *bavière* meaning a child's bib, not the animal)

Nurses treated current stabbing early in the day (7)

SUNRISE

Definition: early in the day I (electric current) in NURSES* – perhaps slightly unfortunate wording in view of the recent events in London

Sailor looking fatigued aboard, running back and forth (7)

ONWARDS

Definition: forth Reverse of DRAWN (looking fatigued) in O[rdinary] S[eaman]

Playwright once releasing book to be grabbed by males ready for casting? (6)

MOLTEN

Definition: ready for casting [B]OLT (Robert Bolt, whose plays include *A Man For All Seasons*) in MEN – the definition refers to the casting of metal

Judge from Spain comes across the wrong way (6)

ESTEEM

Definition: Judge E (Spain) + reverse of MEETS (comes across)

One furnishes capital home with more elaborate fencing (9)

FINANCIER

Definition: One furnishes capital IN ([at] home) in FANCIER

Allude to trapping beast coming up from foreign parts (6)

EXOTIC

Definition: from foreign parts Reverse of (OX in CITE)

Take out child, heading off after school on vacation (9)

SLAUGHTER

Definition: Take out S[choo]L (i.e. "vacated") + [D]AUGHTER, with "take out" being slang for "kill"

Democrat moving in to make changes for promoters (5)

ADMEN

Definition: promoters AMEND (make change) with the D relocated; Chambers gives this as both a single word and hyphenated

Merry monarch's order for salad? (8)

COLESLAW

Definition: salad COLE'S (Old King Cole was a merry old soul) + LAW (order)

Countryman to consider keeping wife and daughter apart (5)

SWEDE

Definition: Countryman W and D separately in SEE (consider)

Young peers happily sharing a mistress? (11)

SCHOOLMATES

Definition: Young peers happily sharing a mistress Cryptic definition

Result of making mini bats for children's game? (11)

TIDDLYWINKS

Definition: children's game Batting your eyelids leads to a wink, so if the bats were "mini" you might get TIDDLY (small) WINKS

Uneasy and unready to receive, getting out (3,2,4)

NOT AT HOME

Definition: Uneasy I think this is a triple definition: to be at home with something is to be comfortable with it, so uneasy would be the opposite; the next two literally refer to being not at home

Careers madly round house for something to put shirt on? (9)

RACEHORSE

Definition: something to put shirt on HO in CAREERS

Breed of dog, one lean aggressive type (8)

PUGILIST

Definition: aggressive type PUG + I + LIST (to lean)

Bird going up rubbish heap gets very little to eat (6)

PEEWIT

Definition: Bird Reverse of WEE (very little) in TIP (rubbish heap)

Japanese art, complete with fine raised frame (5)

KENDO

Definition: Japanese art END (to complete) in reverse of OK (fine); Kendo is a Japanese martial art that uses bamboo swords

Eastern firm set up by an Indian, perhaps (5)

OCEAN

Definition: Indian, perhaps Reverse of (E CO) + AN

Does for college taking meals round (8)

SCUPPERS

Definition: Does for C[ollege] in SUPPERS

What Jock would call humble, taking English in college (5)

POLEY

Definition: What Jock would call humble E[nglish] in POLY (i.e. polytechnic, college – strange to have this twice in consecutive clues); poley and humble both mean "hornless" (of cattle), with humble being a Scotticism

Mixed up, so extra antidepressant required (7)

SEROXAT

Definition: antidepressant (SO EXTRA)

Folds in damask curtains partly drawn back (5)

RUCKS

Definition: Folds Hidden in reverse of damaSK CURtains

Man e.g. given time inside showing fibre (5)

ISTLE

Definition: fibre T in ISLE (of Man)

Like worthless demoiselle? One is clothed in purple (8)

MAUVAISE

Definition: Like worthless demoiselle A IS in MAUVE – feminine version of the French word for bad, worthless

In a corner round piece of Hepplewhite is giving impression of depth (6)

THREE-D

Definition: giving impression of depth H in TREED (cornered)