The Independent Puzzle Clues and Answers January 06, 2024
Across
| Black day after detective’s put out of action | DISABLED |
| See farming implement picked up, one that’s cold and tapered | ICICLE |
| When do the lights go on? It’s almost time | NIGHT |
| Fancy booze knocked back with salt | ELABORATE |
| Webinar broadcast inspires a very brilliant idea | BRAINWAVE |
| What covers painting? Dirt | EARTH |
| He’s after unfinished fast food | QUICHE |
| Made circumnavigation complete | ROUNDED |
| Stiff drinks – they’re often sought by darts players | TREBLES |
| Type of table Director General takes home twice | DINING |
| A mountain? Don’t be ridiculous! | ALPHA |
| One may be placed on a beach to monitor risk, according to Spooner | DECKCHAIR |
| Left rehab, and one deteriorated, to some extent | ABANDONED |
| Enormous jar, so it’s said | GREAT |
| Lead source of wind starts to nip away | GALENA |
| Starmer’s struggling to produce bits of 7 | ARMRESTS |
Down
| Name encapsulates a new European river | DANUBE |
| Is upset by good quality autograph | SIGNATURE |
| Where you may find an Araucaria declaration bang out of order | BOTANICALGARDEN |
| Upgrade rear of battle tank in shelter | ELEVATE |
| Very nearly locating obscure rocks | CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR |
| Cleaner welcomes current president | CHAIR |
| After start of equinox, definitely took ecstasy to provide protection against the sun | EYESHADE |
| The job of a nurse is protecting everyone, first and foremost | CAREER |
| Garment waste a wise man rejected | DUNGAREES |
| The Scots wander about with peculiar gravitas | STRAVAIG |
| Confess about papers being biased | SIDING |
| Ref endlessly took risks over winning goal | DECIDER |
| Free end of string instrument lifted | GRATIS |
| Ring encircling middle of spherical gem | PEARL |