The Independent Puzzle Clues and Answers February 29, 2024
Across
| Editing ad, rethink location of hopeless shot? | INTHEDARK |
| Area of France that’s near Luxembourg and Germany | FIELD |
| 50% off sparkling wines – that’s a winner! | CHAMP |
| It’s cold west of Montana, wetter east of Montana | MTRAINIER |
| Fans of one-day cricket format? | LOVERS |
| Coaches groups of 25? | SCHOOLS |
| Selling wingless nuts and bolts, possibly to drill association | RETAILING |
| Ancient implement, hoe, revamped with bits of duck tape | DOETH |
| I caught detached iceberg turning back diver | GREBE |
| Seeking enjoyment in grand old city: ‘Coot’s Touring Society’ | EPICURISM |
| Important question and answer session, finally, with corporation | QUANTUM |
| Small nut, mostly pink | SALMON |
| Worried about fabricated denial? The opposite is conveyed | ALIENATED |
| 16 down in Nice | SEIZE |
| You must record this match? | LIGHT |
| Show contempt for Michelle Mone, maybe calling out ‘get lost!’ | DISAPPEAR |
Down
| South American in London area leaving ‘as a precaution’ | INCA |
| Melt what? | THAWOUT |
| Former partner abandoned pet, evil ‘xxxx’! | EXPLETIVE |
| Intermission in war film stops Erica fidgeting | ARMISTICE |
| King tees off in hallowed Scottish venues | KIRKS |
| Belief in those running football damaged top to bottom | FAITH |
| Sanctimonious chap probing both sides of emotive affair | EPISODE |
| Day perhaps to see to teacher’s retirement | DORIS |
| Water lover going back in: swimming or fishing? | FROG |
| GI less sad after training manoeuvres on mountain | GLISSADES |
| Crumpled blouse found during party for couples | DOUBLESUP |
| Bulge throbbing softly | HUMP |
| Thrilling night out: husband wasted after knocking back booze | ELATING |
| Vow one’s kept in university, finding love | IDOLISE |
| Get cold feet in game | QUAIL |
| Contribution to co-written ethical opinion | TENET |
| Subdued Greek character heads for the emergency department | MUTED |
| Beloved daughter departs for an unknown period | YEAR |