The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 14 2023

The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 14 2023 Answers:
Wednesday evening’s little man? 9 letters
WEEKNIGHT
Second gear for take-off 4 letters
SKIT
See smoke rolling back — here’s reason 5 letters
LOGIC
Ceremony associated with a severe hairstyle 9 letters
POMPADOUR
Eagle cryptically revealing descent? 7 letters
LINEAGE
Serving monarch like any worker initially in current rule? 7 letters
OHMSLAW
Shocked where flatbed barges drifting 13 letters
FLABBERGASTED
Decadent and dainty covered in slippery sludge by conservationists 13 letters
SELFINDULGENT
Resilient European to remain in charge 7 letters
ELASTIC
Division having FBI agents positioned outside 7 letters
SEGMENT
Boat’s propeller from liner good at sea 9 letters
GONDOLIER
Rough diamonds in Parisian street 4 letters
RUDE
After death huge ape gets internal examination 9 letters
ENDOSCOPY
Decision provided enclosure at last confining 500 animals 8 letters
WILDLIFE
British lord lines up drink 5 letters
ELGIN
Being out on one’s feet? 14 letters
NOCTAMBULATION
Break before going up in space endlessly long 7 letters
GAPYEAR
Drum roll to precede this lottery’s result? 7 letters
TOMBOLA
Ken say key policy expert needing lift 9 letters
KNOWLEDGE
Hurled from seat of power reportedly 6 letters
THROWN
Soho stag meal — it’s arranged for bloody boffins? 14 letters
HAEMATOLOGISTS
Sailor marked by disgrace avoided port? 9 letters
ABSTAINED
Solid achievements by people good at figures? 8 letters
STATUARY
Gradient obtained from 150 dividing 19? 7 letters
INCLINE
Wanted something done about Elton’s title? 7 letters
DESIRED
Perhaps Morricone at home stops one climbing 5 letters
ENN