Independents Cryptic Crossword December 26 2022

The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 26 2022 Answers:
Sweet date avoided the question 6 letters
FUDGED
Setter barking in road 6 letters
STREET
Equatorial river’s missing current 7 letters
TOPICAL
Chuckle Brothers finally leaving bar 7 letters
SNICKER
Beauties lying around docked boat get complaints 10 letters
BELLYACHES
Leo Messi’s finish secured by left leg 4 letters
LION
Sudden increase in desire after slow beginning 5 letters
SURGE
Some macho MP in Gregg’s eating noisily 8 letters
CHOMPING
Hearing test broken by Big Ears? 8 letters
TRIBUNAL
Erratic shooting ultimately costly 5 letters
FLAKY
Fish coming back for fly 4 letters
GNAT
Cabaret venue’s 10/10 10 letters
KITKATCLUB
Very little notice about hard border 7 letters
SHRIMPY
Spies capturing tunnel all returned needing oxygen 7 letters
AEROBIC
Catch retired husband perhaps scratching rear 6 letters
ENTRAP
State of bog irritated my rash 6 letters
MARSHY
Set foot on ground zero 5 letters
FROZE
Trouble getting to grips with motorway in the German car 7 letters
DAIMLER
Beer lifted injured in battle 9 letters
ELALAMEIN
Mr Benn’s awards? 5 letters
TONYS
Shellfish place so fantastic 7 letters
ESCALOP
Christian craft in Article 10? 9 letters
THEBOUNTY
Brown tailored ChloÊ coat 9 letters
CHOCOLATE
Chic nurse’s styling accessory 9 letters
SCRUNCHIE
Criminal face from America is behind the scenes 9 letters
OFFCAMERA
In the middle of speculation over No.10? 7 letters
BETWIXT
Oscar Hammerstein’s edging around hosts 7 letters
ANCHORS
Greek character very quietly swallowed by giant snake 5 letters
KAPPA
A bit of fun if you come together 5 letters
UNIFY