The Independent Puzzle Answers January 10, 2024

Across

Clues and Answers

Cunningly escaped from misguided casting director ELUDED
Something half-heartedly organised for Indonesian SUMATRAN
Young knight and classical composer having role reversal BACHELOR
American in historic city close to Dortmund wandered aimlessly ROAMED
Husband in rut? Wife always suggests a quick route across the pond THROUGHWAY
Backing Canadians to embrace opera AIDA
Cope badly tackling army manual ECHOSTOP
SEAL gets in training SIGNET
Plot to get gold bullion, primarily, and smear with paint? BEDAUB
What to pay actors to emasculate CASTRATE
Last third of 7up with bit of ice in Hindu ritual ARTI
Argue about Liberal left probing Knock airport’s information pack FLIGHTPLAN
Those who oppose the right of motoring organisation to check books provided ANTIFA
Pervert isn’t in heavy make-up? WARPAINT
Principal spread out without thought HEADLONG
Soprano with plenty of taste SAMPLE

Down

Remove material from last bit of meal for one LEACH
Homer often said that Odyssey short of content about ring DOHYO
Take pleasure in 500+8/50 DELIGHT
Mishandle gang overwhelmed by drink SCREWUP
They suffer damage years after contract’s termination MARTYRS
Tease Trump about Californian city flipping in important battle site TRAFALGAR
Chaps repeatedly separating atomic isotopes of hydrogen, for a change AMENDMENT
Approval of evacuation CLEARANCE
Placated after hole made less clear OPACIFIED
Polish potato dish mostly found in New York City BUFFALO
Women in Asian country good for gossip CHINWAG
Balls ups stop, with care, after nurse intervenes at last SPHERES
Carol shows situation initially in hand PSALM
Record shock news for parish priest ANNAL

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