The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 10 2023 Answers
The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 10 2023 Answers:
Cutting lover’s head in half causes terrible pain 8 letters
DISTRESS
Spot male priest taking mass outside 6 letters
PIMPLE
Wound king in wicked action 9 letters
MEANDERED
Electron beams reportedly destroy recording on tape 5 letters
ERASE
Box office’s opening interrupts funny sketch 7 letters
CARTOON
Unpleasant gang of criminals briefly returned to infiltrate racket 7 letters
NOISOME
Location of dam and entrance to animal pen? 5 letters
ASWAN
Part of play that’s still contributing to respectable audience 7 letters
TABLEAU
Small fish? One hopes it’s not smelt 6 letters
STENCH
Sort of opiate inspiring welcome state 8 letters
ETHIOPIA
Enduring impression finally captured by a French painter 9 letters
PERMANENT
Runs into drunk American rather carelessly 5 letters
SORTA
Vault yields missing case in public records 7 letters
ARCHIVE
Drain clogged with hair repelled unpopular people 7 letters
PARIAHS
Polish husband’s dated clothing 5 letters
SHEEN
Object of desire developed finer body 9 letters
BOYFRIEND
Protest singers led by Conservative politicians 9 letters
DEMOCRATS
Tweeter talks informally about dispute 7 letters
SPARROW
Broadcaster spoke out initially ignoring America 5 letters
RADIO
Characteristic of service force 8 letters
STRENGTH
Series going into quite miserable detail 7 letters
ITEMISE
Quietly slaughtered five centrally involved in espionage 5 letters
PIANO
This Roman cardinal appears in letter to the Corinthians 6 letters
ELEVEN
Foolish person’s puzzling use of words 7 letters
DINGBAT
International court blocks country in the blink of an eye 9 letters
NICTATION
Successful period for every state capital 9 letters
UPPERCASE
Firm retains most beneficial item under pressure 8 letters
HARASSED
Provider of cover belonging to person taking action to preserve right 7 letters
INSURER
Raised note beginning to reinforce echo effect 6 letters
REVERB
Implores Francophone country to suppress resistance 5 letters
PRAYS
Ends year on a bit of a high? 5 letters
TIPSY
