The Independent Crossword Answers July 01, 2024
Across
| Prison time breaks Wimbledon champion | ALCATRAZ |
| Swiatek, losing one unexpectedly, makes minor adjustments | TWEAKS |
| Engineer leaving sub gets shot | SERVE |
| Wicked start to the week absorbing international sport | BADMINTON |
| Fighting long duel, Serb discovered key to success | GOLDENRULE |
| Heard a top player give up | CEDE |
| Bright from the outset, no girls court help? | BALLBOYS |
| Gauff clubs ball repeatedly | COCO |
| Mysterious spell in game leads to Navarro’s exit | RUNE |
| Pole making comeback needs new clothes sponsored | ENDORSED |
| Change direction in icy area? That’s dangerous | RISK |
| Key point made by Charles tackling Diana, maybe over bills | CROSSROADS |
| With respect, that might explain police indifference | NOOFFENCE |
| Bitterly cold for one retracting cover | GELID |
| They stir the hearts of American masseurs overseas | RISERS |
| I resume training with Hewett, finally, having retained title | EMERITUS |
Down
| Turn up clip of Hingis saving set | ASSIGN |
| It’s amazing to see gigantic bird soaring | COR |
| Write note around margin: ‘It’s Wimbledon today!’ | THEME |
| Medic in A&E beginning to read warning sign | AMBER |
| Early signs of Watson hurting, impeding proper stroke | WHIP |
| Queen having sunk a couple of pints reveals technique | ART |
| SW19’s top secret criminal? | SINNER |
| Greatly admired this writer/solid broadcast journalist | IDOLISED |
| Gael’s upset, uneasy now and then in championships | LEAGUES |
| Needing games, expert reacts with ace number 2? | EXCRETA |
| Mark Philippoussis’s last coach | SCAR |
| It’s not true director gives number to Kerber | LIED |
| Too strong, Novak artfully secures blunder; … | OVERRANK |
| … he applies pressure, breaking Norrie | IRONER |
| Disheartened actress, bored by part, whispers to audience | ASIDES |
| Get hot drink during kinky sex? | STEAM |
| I understand you need some adventure – go rock climbing | ROGER |
| Nadal returning? That’s a long way off | AFAR |
| People who understand statistics found so occasionally | ONS |
| Net skimmed by lower part of ball? | LET |
