The Independent's Cryptic Crossword Answers For March 14, 2024
by Abisha
Updated Mar 14, 2024
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One can do anything as Whitehall diplomats essentially decline deals- (4-2-3-6)
Ans: JACKOFALLTRADES
Superior type of school lesson(4-5)
Ans: HIGHCLASS
Everyone tour operator's welcoming on the wagon(5)
Ans: TUTTI
Regularly on guard – true soldiers follow training(7)
Ans: NURTURE
Doctor discovered locum left first(7)
Ans: OCULIST
Cast not hotter in Succession(2,3,4)
Ans: ONTHETROT
European married in middle of Montserrat(5)
Ans: SWEDE
Plot as group of drivers entering racing event(5)
Ans: TRACT
Rod detailed breaking in to expose himself to mother hen recently?(9)
Ans: INCUBATOR
Caught sickly nurse opening bathroom(2,5)
Ans: ENSUITE
Free muscle work out- (7)
Ans: ABSOLVE
For example blow up pub – maybe saloon bar walls ...(5)
Ans: PHOTO
... struck – this writer's crushed(9)
Ans: IMPRESSED
Styles daughter to wear shabby mink coat with diamonds before anyone(3,4,3,5)
Ans: TOMDICKANDHARRY
Rubber ring not punctured by actor – one's always ready and available- (6-2-3-4)
Ans: JOHNNYONTHESPOT
Agents inspiring good actor's last portrayal of Hamlet?(5)
Ans: CIGAR
Block entrance to conservatory during Cluedo unfortunately(7)
Ans: OCCLUDE
Enthusiast heard you are supporting America over China(7)
Ans: AMATEUR
Round Table occasionally upset over attack(4,3)
Ans: LASHOUT
Star turns hosting series revealing roads less travelled?(3,4)
Ans: RATRUNS
Damage section of bidet rim entirely(9)
Ans: DETRIMENT
Stupidly, a Tory disengages when England celebrates(5,7,3)
Ans: SAINTGEORGESDAY
Commute worked with Sierra and Model T initially- (9)
Ans: TRANSFORM
Mount Snowdon – oddly abandoned and private(3)
Ans: OWN
Capital Radio still ultimately trailing tour and single(7)
Ans: TRIPOLI
Hand tool to cool detective on crook's case(7)
Ans: ICEPICK
Wheeling pram with fleece covering - it helps with grip(7)
Ans: CRAMPON
Impolite issue making student see appeal(7)
Ans: BESEECH
Failure of finisher missing header(5)
Ans: LOSER
