The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 11 2023 Answers:
| Accomplice describes closure of ear piercing 6 letters | SHRILL |
| Long snake about to eat iguana’s head 6 letters | ASPIRE |
| Suspend Chinese go-between to begin with 4 letters | HANG |
| Went off a method that’s rejected 10 letters | TURNEDAWAY |
| Study boring degenerate animal 6 letters | RODENT |
| Rebel state occupies Fleetwood? 8 letters | MAVERICK |
| Copies rap by Oscar and Gordon Bennett 9 letters | KNOCKOFFS |
| Joint of pork can provide sustenance at last 4 letters | KNEE |
| Joke about northern band 4 letters | GANG |
| Continues to demand bouquet is sent back 9 letters | PRESSESON |
| Patient from doctor’s perspective getting cosmetic treatment 8 letters | MANICURE |
| The French entry is representative 6 letters | LEGATE |
| Bring down alcoholic drink with leaders swapping places in business meal 10 letters | POWERLUNCH |
| Small animal? A small insect not yet adult 4 letters | PUPA |
| Evaluation of framework of metal bars: not good 6 letters | RATING |
| Argument about drinking drop of water in Bath? 7 letters | SPATOWN |
| German stops dissolute man becoming crook 5 letters | ROGUE |
| Stop talking about that bird hiding among bricks 7 letters | LETITGO |
| Veer violently after covering of snow? 6 letters | SWERVE |
| Crooner’s son leaves once love fades away and is unresponsive 9 letters | INATRANCE |
| Rough sketch showing debauchery? On the contrary 7 letters | EBAUCHE |
| Gentle fart in narcissist’s plane 13 letters | TRUMPFORCEONE |
| Self-assured close friend has energy for bit of affection 9 letters | CONFIDENT |
| Originally Gauguin left relationship for fascinating beauty 7 letters | GLAMOUR |
| Rising benefit upset expelled head of Thatcherite element 7 letters | SULPHUR |
| Spineless individual’s priority: taking top off with another hidden 7 letters | OCTOPUS |
| City getting twice as big nearly overspent? 6 letters | DUBLIN |
| Swimmer very quietly punches man 5 letters | GUPPY |
