The Independent Puzzle Answers March 05, 2024
Across
| Knight led astray, taking drugs in sewer | NEEDLE |
| Around fifty, one begins to struggle | FLOUNDER |
| Vast lake on isle obscured with mist | LIMITLESS |
| Cover of Kids on the radio | GUISE |
| Propose kicking bishop’s butt | ROACH |
| Worker in wood seeing grouse on log | CARPENTER |
| Dish of the day: southern fried plaice | SPECIAL |
| Work space at home has grand entrance | OPENING |
| A group of Mounties plan a demanding walk | ESPLANADE |
| Old person regularly sampling jazz at beach | AZTEC |
| Corporation taking on human resources drone | THRUM |
| Frighten a seal with a joyful outburst | COWABUNGA |
| Pampered politician ultimately blocks satirical piece by editor | SPOONFED |
| Self-righteous at church surrounded by saints and stars | PISCES |
Down
| One, say, about to pull in line on river | ANGLER |
| Chum possibly made from two portions of ground meat | TEAMMATE |
| Overweight cops left for dead | FLAT |
| I’ll settle to get rid of credit limits | CLOSER |
| Organ grinder’s heart eaten by bear | LUNG |
| Raft I’d lost at sea | ADRIFT |
| High jumper rocks during walk | TREEFROG |
| After losing the lead, it’s pointless | PENCIL |
| Withdraw £10 from Halifax for port | HAIFA |
| English and American soldiers rejected evacuation | ENEMA |
| Ultimate sign of diabetes: urine sample containing most sugar | SWEETEST |
| I also picked up a pair of socks | ONETWO |
| Some paint on a coat such as this | INTONACO |
| Ape that flies | PARROT |
| Soldier perhaps, firing missiles primarily? | ARCHER |
| Professor’s lectures likely to offend | COARSE |
| Male with head shaved on top? | MONK |
| A bit that gets cast? | BAIT |