At the initiation, I see a good sign in this country. (12)
INAUGURATION [I + N(augur)ation]
+++++
Thinking based on reason laminator is broken (11)
Narrational (partial or “broken” anagram of reason laminator)
+++++
I hear So. Cal. dogs play team ball. (6)
(Cryptic overlaps - #402 by Oly)
Narrational (partial or “broken” anagram of reason laminator)
+++++
I hear So. Cal. dogs play team ball. (6)
Lakers (“LA curs”)
But the answer above is not “Narrational”
RATIONALISM (laminator + is anagram)
Friend took courage to confront apple-face artist (8)
Magritte (mate + grit)
+++++
Turtle habitat includes car park. (8)
Turtle habitat includes car park. (8)
TERRAPIN [TERRA(P)IN ] Good one!
+++++
Maine’s eeriest patent pending resolution (4, 4, 5)
PINE TREE STATE (eeriest patent anagram)
Determined number of current debts (9)
Longshot: Statement?
Nope. I thought that would be an easy one. Should I give a clue?
Determined number of current debts (9)
TENACIOUS (TEN + AC + IOUS)
+++++
Owls move in a sluggish manner (4)
SLOW (owls)
“Underbid earpiece everybody,” I heard. (7)
Ok, I get TEN and IOUS but where does AC come from?
AC as in Alternating Current.
Lowball (lobe + all)
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Hinted about every half-secluded character. (7)
ALLUDED (all + uded)
Doubling every datapoint, until people eventually begin to fix this! (6)
DEDUPE (Initials) - I didn’t know that was a word until now.
Scary van deposited SNL performer. (4, 8)
Scary van deposited SNL performer. (4, 8)
PETE DAVIDSON (anagram)
+++++
No stag party for author Susan (6)
SONTAG (no stag)
Billy ate the delay, but managed to return to the Philippines. (7)
Tagalog (goat containing lag backwards)
++++++
Knock yourself out examining loose tobacco (5,4,3,3)
Alternate clue with the same solution:
Knock your yourself out examining the dreidel (5,4,3,3)