The Independents Cryptic Crossword January 2 2023 Answers:
| A sailor welcomes monarch to a Middle Eastern port 5 letters | AQABA |
| Having pocketed ring Maud fell awkwardly on forest floor it appears 9 letters | LEAFMOULD |
| Unlucky old men lie badly 9 letters | ILLOMENED |
| Stop that man going inside: needs to be sent back for therapy 5 letters | REHAB |
| We’re not done yet! Unusually flat and very hot telling it as it is 31 letters | ITAINTOVER TILL THEFATLADYSINGS |
| Put it back on you old monster! 4 letters | YETI |
| Saint nearly enrols helper from the East for this kind of treatment 10 letters | PAEDIATRIC |
| Shrub pruned more sheltered 5 letters | OSIER |
| At sea punishes Klaus on vacation netting catch of fish 9 letters | KEELHAULS |
| Music for funeral procession bishop possibly holds each month 9 letters | DEADMARCH |
| Root weeds out 5 letters | SWEDE |
| Dip asparagus top in watered-down tzatziki finally 6 letters | TAHINI |
| Perhaps Mum accepts post coming up for debating group 10 letters | PARLIAMENT |
| Devil’s home work almost finished with enthusiasm 8 letters | TASMANIA |
| Student butts in to denounce programme 4 letters | PLAN |
| Uncompromising Dad heard out when he interrupts 10 letters | HARDHEADED |
| Wearing best suit maybe but hurt 5 letters | SMART |
| It’s painful when penny’s pinched from pocket! 4 letters | OUCH |
| Eccentrics when potting Red Green Blue and Black? 8 letters | ODDBALLS |
| Giants in the main take on girls anyhow (not good!) 10 letters | OILTANKERS |
| Fashionable but not quite cool clothing: rising inflation involved here 10 letters | INNERTUBES |
| Half-hidden story about glands 8 letters | THYROIDS |
| Box set in disarray following investigation? Not right! 8 letters | SEACHEST |
| Spoil function supported by clique 6 letters | COSSET |
| Literary brothers resolute at hearing 5 letters | GRIMM |
| Terrible ruler losing head in bed 4 letters | IVAN |
| Some verse chosen for reflection 4 letters | ECHO |
