The Independent Crossword Puzzle Answers December 11, 2023
Across
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 |