The Independents Cryptic Crossword December 2 2022 Answers:
| Relative more impressive about degree taking on anything 13 letters | GRANDDAUGHTER |
| Failed ideology leads to wretchedness and some militarism 4 letters | WASM |
| Cut grass in poison 5 letters | RICIN |
| Gutless talentless administrator in authority 4 letters | TSAR |
| Sleazy newspaper disheartened girl in particular … 13 letters | DRAGGLETAILED |
| … courage needed to imprison small newspaper owner 6 letters | HEARST |
| Conservative restrained by a simple fine 6 letters | AMERCE |
| Extensive spread of disease? Not the same 4 letters | EPIC |
| English instrument-maker taken aback about first of musical tests 5 letters | EXAMS |
| No mum to provide food? 4 letters | NOSH |
| Dull and acting less foolishly in a spot in a comic novel location 15 letters | BLANDINGSCASTLE |
| A lot of ill-feeling linked to a celebration 4 letters | GALA |
| I note incompleteness of ancient city for a start 5 letters | INTRO |
| Pantomime hero one likely to encounter woods? 4 letters | JACK |
| Marine protection from rapid gush at sea 9 letters | GUARDSHIP |
| Mother in a US city upset at former Soviet city name 7 letters | ALMAATA |
| One core component involved in urgent operating under state control 9 letters | DIRIGISTE |
| Eros say recognised in curved shape of a woman 6 letters | ARCHER |
| General risks bringing in head of military police 9 letters | GENDARMES |
| Tense during arcane ritual like Harry Potter? 7 letters | TITULAR |
| Come back to study costume 9 letters | READDRESS |
| Agreed edges of tent should be arranged precisely positioned 8 letters | TARGETED |
| Legendary crossbreed: one in a hundred? Not quite 7 letters | CENTAUR |
| Audibly apprehends person patiently suffering cosmetic procedure 7 letters | NOSEJOB |
| Gather tragic hero’s ending in desperation 5 letters | LEARN |
| Donkey with tail docked has hint of mule in a manner of speaking 5 letters | IDIOM |
| Be exultant over new and old coin 5 letters | CROWN |
