The Independent Clues and Answers March 02, 2024
Across
| Queen replacing theatre in time for procession | SEQUENCE |
| Visa risk all banks withdrawing after credit crunch | CRISIS |
| Cage birds scratching tin sign | ARIES |
| Showing intense passion, run in race – perhaps as sprint’s over | FERVENTLY |
| Channel starting with poem by artist inspired by Heathcliff’s love – it used to give TV depth | CATHODERAY |
| Understands broadcast – fiddle with electronic part of rocket | NOSECONE |
| Penny discovered Tom Jones, a Welsh singer, cycling on board boat | PEDALO |
| Gather together after action – demob happy at last | EMBODY |
| Melancholy men returning hat | SOMBRERO |
| With guidance I naively try and sue American college | YALE |
| Pound about right for on-line snack service? | BUFFETCAR |
| Occasionally tabloid called out Times‘s excuse | ALIBI |
| Cowardly scream “that hurt!” | YELLOW |
| Go to cover firebombing – maybe originally ascribed to far right characters | PERSONAE |
Down
| Actor shifting scenery on an … | SEANCONNERY |
| … independent film pursuing question over America’s demise | QUIETUS |
| Key to take note as soon as daughter’s settled snugly | ENSCONCED |
| Copyright a German article about very strong stimulant | CAFFEINE |
| An angler might handle this river fish | REEL |
| Fruit ingredients of pavlova must astonish when put on the counter | SATSUMA |
| Diffident Greek character voiced by 1 down? | SHY |
| Looking up a time zone | AREA |
| Corrupt CEO’s money essentially seized – revealing promise of more for less | ECONOMYSIZE |
| Shame Mars bars supply energy to begin with | EMBARRASS |
| Concentrate – caught on boundary | CONVERGE |
| Noxious airline fuel spilt next to Bristol’s terminal | BALEFUL |
| Copy insubordination – ignoring leader | EDITION |
| Pleasant Mediterranean resort | NICE |
| Leading man appearing in the round | HERO |
| Youngster’s prize books removed | BOY |