The Independent Crossword Answers March 08, 2023
Across
I’ve put animal in transit, controlling others in an underhand way | MANIPULATIVE |
Votes, official but incomplete, and blunders | REFERENDA |
Concealed difficulty in contract? Strike | CATCH |
Silly, silly duke shown in scenes of happy innocence | IDYLLS |
Intellectual welcomes a hard opening to interview for Middle Eastern native | BAHRAINI |
Caribbean island also conserves land | TOBAGO |
Student lied, unfortunately, about photographs being returned | DISCIPLE |
Row audibly about pressure in protective helmet | SKULLCAP |
Set in motion metal hoop right away | STIRUP |
Harry beating Henry guaranteed | INTHEBAG |
Hinder international couple stashing away millions | IMPAIR |
Swore last of patients would leave disease-free | CURED |
See royal knocked back slightly diluted alcoholic drinks | LAGERTOPS |
Source of free-flowing water, primarily less saline | ARTESIANWELL |
Down
Communist China’s leader’s entering trading area | MARXIST |
i newspaper printed in New York, which is neat | NIFTY |
Lawyer’s assistant: average girl, drinks beer | PARALEGAL |
Live on English sole | LONE |
Drink it when reflecting in the morning air | TIAMARIA |
Clergyman obtained second-hand sheds: money promised | VICAR |
Son’s holiday with an exotic dancer? | STRIPPER |
Pick cold snack that’s less cold | CHOICE |
Turbulent times in which unusual result is accepted | BLUSTERY |
Boat of Spaniard left to go to ruin | CATAMARAN |
Lake emptied after Italian’s head hidden in waterway for The Mob | CANAILLE |
Poles wish to inform | SNITCH |
Examination of country’s aluminium | PERUSAL |
Again end up getting duck | EIDER |
Are nurses beginning to despair over love? | ADORE |
Fruit is repulsive when picked up | UGLI |