Bad Time

No single move will defeat me! *cue first ten notes of boss music*

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^aSample of three out of 11 total MIDI-playable variants
^bSample of five out of 41124 total variants

Contract failed horribly with leader of Formula One (4)

Even mage armies are huge (4)

Finishing win gone wrong (6)

Greek philosopher — she shelters second person in charge (6)

Headless horse kid acts as selves for capture of cosmic object (6)

Heartless female dealer goes into type of examination to fill again (6)

Heedless ape brought back after abrupt run (6)

Hero, e.g. after victory agreement signing (6)

Holiday host at heart with chief visitor, per crazy donkey (8)

Listening (sh!) to front doorbell — make a ringing sound (4)

Major contest to imply a reconstruction, losing central estate (8)

More worn out strainer with a new delegation (5)

Online reels featuring American Post return to counterpart (3)

Sharp part of cash drawers (6)

University lottery replaces second prize with demo of Playboy (4)