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Below are The Independent Cryptic October 23, 2021 Crossword Answers. We have changed the way we posting answers and solutions for clues; instead of opening them in a new page we are revealing answers and solutions in the same page. This is the simplest way for you to find the answers. As you see in the left side are crossword clues and in the right side are crossword answers.
Across
| Time limit is reason you can’t phone? | DEADLINE |
| Examiner is more irritable without one | TESTER |
| Pirate gets a bit of a shock, finding gun | FLINTLOCK |
| Primarily Christmas air, “Noel” regularly featured? | CAROL |
| Not all respect a large naval officer | ADMIRAL |
| Fighting half-heartedly, being merciful | SPARING |
| When out, English batsman feels humiliation | SELFABASEMENT |
| Bird, back by river, tucked into fish little bits at a time | DRIBSANDDRABS |
| He scored 100 batting in international trophy, making comeback | PUCCINI |
| Secured by advance payment, I start to make a living | ANIMATE |
| Expression tense for Mike and Wally | IDIOT |
| Cast get a car to Petersham? | GREATCOAT |
| Rev returned to fetch something small and valuable | NUGGET |
| Knowing about April being stormy as spring proceeds? | SPIRALLY |
Down
| Heads of dodgy enterprise exploit loss | DEFEAT |
| Man wants a vote on principle | AXIOM |
| A £50 rate, working on the side | LATERAL |
| Unattractive and plain, I go into salon finally for makeover | NOOILPAINTING |
| Isolated area in French grotto containing lake | ENCLAVE |
| On retirement, I blast head for unpunctuality | TARDINESS |
| At the end, demote member in rank? | RELEGATE |
| Fool around in class, needing slap to restore peace? | KISSANDMAKEUP |
| Long to have smart clothing? Sewing is required | STITCHING |
| Approval of choice of commercial? | ADOPTION |
| Saliva test involved with lip | SPITTLE |
| One who flies from Scandinavia to Russia | AVIATOR |
| Posh folk gradually changing sides | GENTRY |
| Bikini for one adult comes with cost | ATOLL |