The Independent Crossword Puzzle Answers December 11, 2023

Across

Clues and Answers

Long Island seafront has iron fence for those who work there? LIFEGUARDS
Bird watching, foolishly ignoring wing CHAT
Recast arch-villainous dramatis personae CHARACTERS
Angel will reportedly land surrounded by water ISLE
Following UN Article, rebel saw Assembly as impossible to argue against UNANSWERABLE
Basic building blocks found in Spain, Luxembourg and El Salvador, after all ALLELES
Brownie unavailable, but required for this competition? BAKEOFF
Confirm complete reprimand TICKOFF
Back flipper twirled cane FINANCE
Recklessly serve alcohol for one who’s just turned 18, perhaps SCHOOLLEAVER
Make a big noise when closing poetry event SLAM
Trips, and skirt splits MINIBREAKS
Table divides kitchen section DESK
Test fools men caught by virtuous woman ASSESSMENT

Down

Chance of bravery when losing power LUCK
Weary following delay FLAG
Loan oligarch settled with whisky, for example GRAINALCOHOL
Pays attention when the evening news is shown on a handheld console ATTENDS
Black Widow might make this a place for criminal activity? DARKWEB
Bungle joins Paddington’s family for a bit of breakfast HASHBROWNS
Last bit of pine inserted into the joist later THEREAFTER
Cryptic haters? Agony for lovers! BROKENHEARTS
Dreamed of cool siesta at sea on date FANTASISED
Chalk-based treatment for skin complaint BLACKHEADS
Sondheim’s work in ruins? FOLLIES
Flimsy paper kept in folder FRAGILE
Call for quiet time PAGE
In sex, empty seduction does not exist ISNT

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