EYESIGHT (first person = I = EYE, refer = cite = SIGHT)
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Forceful quoter misquotes (6)
Is the answer possibly TRUMPS?
Ha! I like it and it fits but not the solution (in more ways than one!)
TORQUE (anagram)
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An undesireable in people’s hearts fed opaqueness, mystery. (5, 2, 6)
TORQUE (anagram)
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A cheesy thing to say before getting shot in Mexico? (5)
Looks like I got ninja’d. Try this:
QUEEN OF SPADES
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This emotion is seldom praised (7)
QUESO (Spanish for “cheese!”)
DESPAIR (praised*)
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Playing off both/either of those:
Bringing some middle-period heavy metal to the table? (6 OR 7)
RHODIUM/SODIUM (cryptic definition)
Well played!
In lead up to major political contest, hesitation before support causes offense. (7)
Ha, I was actually thinking of Osmium/Iridium (I believe - without checking - they’re heavier and closer to the middle of the table) but I think your solution is fine too, amazing!
UMBRAGE (um + bra + GE (General Election) - nice one)
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This sort of Luddite protest should be banned, I say! (4, 7, 3, 7)
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (double meaning)
My better Spanish aunt lost her foot, but I’m doing nothing about it. (7)
INERTIA (finer minus f, plus tia)
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Tasman rain queen made for a famous protest (9, 6)
TIANANMEN SQUARE (anagram)
President used sci-fi weapon, it is said. (6)
REAGAN (REAGAN & RAYGUN)
Nearly time for blithe spirits to be fearful of Christmas (4,6)
NOEL COWARD (author of ‘Blithe Spirits’)
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A couple artist and reportoire representatives from the US worked incredibly hard.(7)
ARDUOUS (ar + duo + US)
Inhale flower and remove the potassium to make this condiment. (7)
Throwing this out there to see if it sticks, knowing it’s a letter too long and’s got little to do with the clue, other’n being a condiment, and, hey, for wall-against-throwing it’s hotter than ketchup:
SRIRACHA!
Hint: the condiment is a synonym for sugar.
SUCROSE (SUCK - K [potassium] + ROSE)
With a start, every little devil realizes its time: candy heaven! (8)
ELDRITCH (first letters)
That manacle patella sounds like a Vice President. (6)
CHENEY (chain knee)
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Yes, I went southeast round an observer (10)