The Independent Crossword Puzzle Answers January 29, 2024

Across

Clues and Answers

Scholarly rascal consumed by a terrible malice ACADEMICAL
Boss getting apprentices half-cut STUD
Loser’s lesion oddly covered in distinctive sort of stitches ALSORAN
I like this drink which may be radioactive ISOTOPE
Twisted menace behaved wickedly SINNED
Words recited in panto, perhaps, when horse enters ANTIPHON
Second XI from Bundesliga showing personality SELF
Unpaid workers sadly lost most of revenue VOLUNTEERS
Star baseball player’s decoration hung by window SUNCATCHER
Communist right to reject books mentioning Methuselah TROT
Pea shoots or rocket leaves from this? LAUNCHER
Market leaders in zero alcohol ale stocked by boozer BAZAAR
Old person and resistance spies abducted by Martians, allegedly MERCIAN
What belly dancer reveals during guitar solo? MIDRIFF
Toll from dictator’s a little Dickensian NELL
Controversial content to save Indy cryptic VIDEONASTY

Down

Gathers American is supported by fools AMASSES
Gunners behind on table at regular intervals ARSENAL
Stranger with additional lager possibly losing head EERIER
Drinking establishments popular with empty nesters INNS
Area 51 ultimately wore down extraterrestrial ALIEN
A couple of syllables to cheer when throwing up a drop of red TROCHEE
New nans due to become responsible older women DUENNAS
Drug cops did lates with absolutely no cover OPIATE
Baccarat or cribbage entertaining old metal band TORC
Crossword setters and their boss like an old chestnut USED
Eastern practice and spicy beverage mentioned by Spooner TAICHI
Wise guy’s parting words briefly interrupted by doctor SOLOMON
Conductor not getting involved in dispute NEUTRAL
Crew of sycophants giving up time for king ROADIES
Economical fee about to be deducted from £3.50 THRIFTY
Pull up by space and park? GARDEN
Retro graffiti unnervingly captures discontent ENNUI
Duck pirate aboard the Jolly Roger SMEE

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