The Independent Puzzle Answers February 01, 2024

Across

Clues and Answers

Maybe Rooney’s drunk, snorting cocaine, right? SCOUSER
Addicts keeping sober, with flipping rowdy encouragement ATTABOY
In blocking Porto’s wingers fail to disrupt a shot PHOTOBOMB
Doctor grasps paper by cooler physicist DIRAC
Prince Albert’s accepted in Abu Dhabi, say HALAL
Corrupt person’s confession probed by new copper in office INCUMBENT
Remake of Godfather’s iffy? Yes, but it’s a spanking tale FIFTYSHADES
Is dishonest politician investing francs in account? LIFESTORY
What American held in hands for composer LEHAR
Harsh noise from King Charles by his hiding place CROAK
River carp sandwiches put away GREATOUSE
Mobster, I learn, essentially unable to create issue STERILE
Bored taking cannabis, did you say? ENNUIED

Down

Disney’s film business doubled COCO
In religious residence, sex is a pressing matter PRIORITY
Kind of red coat worn by clubber, periodically MALBEC
Boss working hard to clear debts STUD
I must leave Munich’s beer supply for admired figure there UBERMENSCH
Don’t talk about something downloaded by love poet SAPPHO
Sing about free ride, with intro from Stevie Nicks SHOPLIFTS
Marina may welcome these revolutionary extremists from steadfast, heroic army YACHTS
Maybe Labour, and its old leader Miliband, like Messi? LEFTFOOTED
English playmaker has heart, not retreating MIDDLETON
Bad reaction to bloomers in comic play HAYFEVER
Lass excited about turning up silk trousers SLACKS
Maybe Rachel Riley’s beginning to bore devoted fan FRIEND
See 16 Across FIFTYSHADES
Insert tip of needle into clothing – so do this? KNIT
Ms Quatro has lowered head and arms UZIS

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