The Independent Puzzle Answers March 05, 2024

Across

Knight led astray, taking drugs in sewer NEEDLE
Around fifty, one begins to struggle FLOUNDER
Vast lake on isle obscured with mist LIMITLESS
Cover of Kids on the radio GUISE
Propose kicking bishop’s butt ROACH
Worker in wood seeing grouse on log CARPENTER
Dish of the day: southern fried plaice SPECIAL
Work space at home has grand entrance OPENING
A group of Mounties plan a demanding walk ESPLANADE
Old person regularly sampling jazz at beach AZTEC
Corporation taking on human resources drone THRUM
Frighten a seal with a joyful outburst COWABUNGA
Pampered politician ultimately blocks satirical piece by editor SPOONFED
Self-righteous at church surrounded by saints and stars PISCES

Down

One, say, about to pull in line on river ANGLER
Chum possibly made from two portions of ground meat TEAMMATE
Overweight cops left for dead FLAT
I’ll settle to get rid of credit limits CLOSER
Organ grinder’s heart eaten by bear LUNG
Raft I’d lost at sea ADRIFT
High jumper rocks during walk TREEFROG
After losing the lead, it’s pointless PENCIL
Withdraw £10 from Halifax for port HAIFA
English and American soldiers rejected evacuation ENEMA
Ultimate sign of diabetes: urine sample containing most sugar SWEETEST
I also picked up a pair of socks ONETWO
Some paint on a coat such as this INTONACO
Ape that flies PARROT
Soldier perhaps, firing missiles primarily? ARCHER
Professor’s lectures likely to offend COARSE
Male with head shaved on top? MONK
A bit that gets cast? BAIT

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