The Independent Puzzle Clues and Answers February 29, 2024

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Editing ad, rethink location of hopeless shot? INTHEDARK
Area of France that’s near Luxembourg and Germany FIELD
50% off sparkling wines – that’s a winner! CHAMP
It’s cold west of Montana, wetter east of Montana MTRAINIER
Fans of one-day cricket format? LOVERS
Coaches groups of 25? SCHOOLS
Selling wingless nuts and bolts, possibly to drill association RETAILING
Ancient implement, hoe, revamped with bits of duck tape DOETH
I caught detached iceberg turning back diver GREBE
Seeking enjoyment in grand old city: ‘Coot’s Touring Society’ EPICURISM
Important question and answer session, finally, with corporation QUANTUM
Small nut, mostly pink SALMON
Worried about fabricated denial? The opposite is conveyed ALIENATED
16 down in Nice SEIZE
You must record this match? LIGHT
Show contempt for Michelle Mone, maybe calling out ‘get lost!’ DISAPPEAR

Down

South American in London area leaving ‘as a precaution’ INCA
Melt what? THAWOUT
Former partner abandoned pet, evil ‘xxxx’! EXPLETIVE
Intermission in war film stops Erica fidgeting ARMISTICE
King tees off in hallowed Scottish venues KIRKS
Belief in those running football damaged top to bottom FAITH
Sanctimonious chap probing both sides of emotive affair EPISODE
Day perhaps to see to teacher’s retirement DORIS
Water lover going back in: swimming or fishing? FROG
GI less sad after training manoeuvres on mountain GLISSADES
Crumpled blouse found during party for couples DOUBLESUP
Bulge throbbing softly HUMP
Thrilling night out: husband wasted after knocking back booze ELATING
Vow one’s kept in university, finding love IDOLISE
Get cold feet in game QUAIL
Contribution to co-written ethical opinion TENET
Subdued Greek character heads for the emergency department MUTED
Beloved daughter departs for an unknown period YEAR

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