The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 9 2022
The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 9 2022 Answers:
Spectators’ disapproval taps into poor performance by runner 12 letters
SLOWHANDCLAP
Take home a type of car? 4 letters
MAKE
Crustacean programme mostly bearing fruit 9 letters
CRABAPPLE
One getting metal 6 letters
COPPER
Youngster taking summer treats around large and small rooms 8 letters
CUBICLES
Ruin just after blocking military conflict 10 letters
DISHARMONY
Pedestrian both feet slipping to get animated 4 letters
WAKE
Dull end to game – but a decisive one! 4 letters
MATE
Make clear sounds in small pieces avoiding piano 10 letters
ARTICULATE
Tank operator is filling a quantity of water 8 letters
AQUARIST
Gold in bulk leads to dangerous situation 6 letters
MORASS
Apparently allowed bird in part of orchard 9 letters
APPLETREE
Sense displayed in accommodating a delay 4 letters
WAIT
Take lead role in rigging awards system? 12 letters
DOTHEHONOURS
Story King extracted from some European subject 8 letters
LIEGEMAN
Scottish town: it may flare up with match over 4 letters
WICK
American laid out insane sum for a secretary 10 letters
AMANUENSIS
Get darker and crude engaged in row 6 letters
DRAWIN
Island where China holds Tibetan priest? Just the reverse 7 letters
LAPALMA
Instruction for launch possibly providing form of publicity 12 letters
PRESSRELEASE
Grounds affected our team 6 letters
CAMPUS
Expert framing poster may possibly proceed to lift recognition of film’s excellence 12 letters
ACADEMYAWARD
Showman one more involved with Paris 10 letters
IMPRESARIO
Harbour vessel repurposed by military for contention 8 letters
TUGOFWAR
Exact time to accept lawmaker making boast 7 letters
TRUMPET
Activity engaging a US serviceman is moving slowly 6 letters
ADAGIO
Stop releases being broadcast on radio 6 letters
FREEZE
