The Irish Independent Cryptic Answer List – 28-October-2022

The Irish Independent Cryptic – Solution List – 28-October-2022

1.High-rise conurbations?

BUILTUPAREAS

2.Demand payment for some of the complex activities

EXACT

3.Move quickly when the heats are rearranged before the end of the competition

HASTEN

4.Ventpeg to leave in dilapidated pits

SPIGOT

5.Scour the bush country

SCRUB

6.This stops the rider from being footloose

STIRRUP

7.It’s nominally capitalised

INITIAL

8.Fail to take an opportunity, as naval defaulters may do

MISSTHEBOAT

9.One visitor takes in West Indian island

NEVIS

10.Cover that prevents damage to the sewer

THIMBLE

11.Single knocker, we’re told

OPPORTUNITY

12.Protective clothing with strings attached?

APRON

13.More benevolent juveniles in Germany

KINDER

14.Beat and verve required for the dance

TANGO

15.A noted lack of agreement

DISCORD

16.One with a Latin derivation!

ITALIAN

17.Flower girl in Shakespeare play

VIOLA

18.In serious difficulties with herds spread all over the place

HARDPRESSED

19.A mite cannot cause infection anyhow

CONTAMINATE

20.A word with a double meaning

TWOFOLD

21.Mother with another female complaint

MALADY

22.One found inside variety of rose willow

OSIER

23.The expression of a hard-faced expert

GRIMACE