The Independent Crossword Answer List November 10, 2022

Across

See 2 Down
LIKEA
Dodgy cult claims universal knowledge
SUSPECT
Cross husband leaves finally – roll the joint
ANKLE
Silliness curtailed by outstanding fans
FOLLOWING
West’s involvement in Rhodesia’s dissolution appears to be less substantial
SHADOWIER
Wine business takes belief
CREDO
Partly decorates a bedroom in retirement to add value? Far from it!
DEBASE
Student wearing dull top backwards – it offers thermal protection
PLACEMAT
Cheap excuse to drop tab amidst confusion
FORASONG
Maternal grandmother taking in Italy’s foul atmosphere
MIASMA
Attempt to contact the dead – assuming that is not main relative
NIECE
Favourite racecourse’s first to provide VIP treatment
REDCARPET
American court about to stop gangster getting discharge
ACQUITTAL
Deer essentially bit tongue
HINDI
Pegs go inside tents
TEEPEES
Strongly disapprove of part changing hands after actor Johnny’s quietly sacked
DEPLORE

Down

Stewed lamb’s tail brought up
BRAISED
Clumsy – audience’s sympathetic during a friend’s dance
LIKEA
Cold storage facilities having no news once sunshine’s blazing
ICEHOUSES
Posh interrupting a group of footballers before international – tip for team is familiar
AUFAIT
Feel slur affected political autonomy
SELFRULE
Truss extremely upset – to begin with only one conservative resigned
STOIC
Per diems fiddled – I invested in waterproof layer?
EPIDERMIS
Tying up guards for starters, then woman regularly breaks into BT Tower
TUGBOAT
Problem arising with contrived sequel – it’s supposed to be entertaining
BURLESQUE
See 2
LIKEA
Hunt and Truss mostly broadcast lies
UNTRUTHS
Appropriate to protect local sculpture, say
FINEART
Sinatra’s working, making number exciting, principally for dancer
ASTAIRE
Confused – put on light
ADDLED
Cream from Aldi, regularly described by French and English
ELITE
Cruise company theatre’s opening for start of drag show
PANTO