The Independent Puzzle Clues and Answers February 07, 2024
Across
State “Queen’s child with German grandparent, ultimately, can be fighter in war” | MESSERSCHMITT |
Stockings seen in American drama series not suitable for everyone | HOSE |
Snail gag we rejigged for Billy Connolly, perhaps | GLASWEGIAN |
Actors left newspaper out in Leeds? | CASTLE |
Socket in bum provides explanation for absence | SICKNOTE |
Randy roue is loose throughout every month | YEARROUND |
African tree in Zimbabwean capital, but not the outskirts | ARAR |
Cheeky girl, at least ten | MINX |
Donkey jumped over five ducks and attacked | ASSAULTED |
Rest of Belgium quite bored by Ghent’s centre | BREATHER |
Destroy party stealing silver | RAVAGE |
Say out loud what is plenty to make a small omelette? | FOREXAMPLE |
Old Republicans doing the twist and punk dance | POGO |
Reclines with dildo, unfortunately leading to rash | ILLCONSIDERED |
Down
Second fruit bun finally consumed in Anchorage | MOORAGE |
Promised W-H-E-A-T | SPELT |
English composer and Italian author rejecting a Spanish painter | ELGRECO |
Celebrity on beach removes clothes holding European flag | STARSANDSTRIPES |
Journalist inspires group of women in Scottish town | HAWICK |
Leaving university, innocent boy gets real drunk, mainly | INGENERAL |
Sample drinking hole that can do breakfast | TOASTER |
Call second son Lambert to stir up faint memory | RINGABELL |
Stuff up working with international inventor | MARCONI |
Fool captured enemy territory | AIRHEAD |
English old people can be reserved | ENGAGED |
Shoddy and pathetic heap of clothes | CHEAPO |
Treacherous individual very content to follow important guest | VIPER |