The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 2 2022 Answer List

The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 2 2022 Answers:
Relative more impressive about degree taking on anything 13 letters
GRANDDAUGHTER
Failed ideology leads to wretchedness and some militarism 4 letters
WASM
Cut grass in poison 5 letters
RICIN
Gutless talentless administrator in authority 4 letters
TSAR
Sleazy newspaper disheartened girl in particular … 13 letters
DRAGGLETAILED
… courage needed to imprison small newspaper owner 6 letters
HEARST
Conservative restrained by a simple fine 6 letters
AMERCE
Extensive spread of disease? Not the same 4 letters
EPIC
English instrument-maker taken aback about first of musical tests 5 letters
EXAMS
No mum to provide food? 4 letters
NOSH
Dull and acting less foolishly in a spot in a comic novel location 15 letters
BLANDINGSCASTLE
A lot of ill-feeling linked to a celebration 4 letters
GALA
I note incompleteness of ancient city for a start 5 letters
INTRO
Pantomime hero one likely to encounter woods? 4 letters
JACK
Marine protection from rapid gush at sea 9 letters
GUARDSHIP
Mother in a US city upset at former Soviet city name 7 letters
ALMAATA
One core component involved in urgent operating under state control 9 letters
DIRIGISTE
Eros say recognised in curved shape of a woman 6 letters
ARCHER
General risks bringing in head of military police 9 letters
GENDARMES
Tense during arcane ritual like Harry Potter? 7 letters
TITULAR
Come back to study costume 9 letters
READDRESS
Agreed edges of tent should be arranged precisely positioned 8 letters
TARGETED
Legendary crossbreed: one in a hundred? Not quite 7 letters
CENTAUR
Audibly apprehends person patiently suffering cosmetic procedure 7 letters
NOSEJOB
Gather tragic hero’s ending in desperation 5 letters
LEARN
Donkey with tail docked has hint of mule in a manner of speaking 5 letters
IDIOM
Be exultant over new and old coin 5 letters
CROWN