The Independent Crossword Answers December 12, 2022

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Below are The Independent Cryptic December 12, 2022 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

Defending North, defeated warlord seizes tribesman’s principal weapon SAWNOFFSHOTGUN
Harry died chasing barbarian around capital of Oman HOUND
Hawk we regularly spotted in canopy is stirring AWAKENING
Starts to beat everyone in organised match play MACBETH
Intense setter following former model about EXTREME
Improvise detailed explanation of whereabouts to protect daughter ADLIB
Nasty sailor given lease on exposed coastal area ABHORRENT
Steward thanks king partaking in race CARETAKER
Lecherous fellow twirling bit of military tash SATYR
Places of solace drunk found on lake LOCALES
Gondoliers, say, discovered a source of luxury food OATMEAL
Plot where French essentially exploit independent oil producer PATCHOULI
Evaluates drug injected into rodents RATES
Earl in very bad mood about empty diary? No way! OVERMYDEADBODY

Down

Kindly Vulcan, upset about uniform, stripped bare AVUNCULAR
Artist’s subject clutching tip of grazed elbow NUDGE
Briefly expose rear in movie scene FLASHBACK
Intimidating look from leading actor when given direction STARE
Approaches Open University concerning conclusion of thesis OVERTURES
Physician grasping lesson on European complaint GRIPE
Ignore Nationalist and choose to welcome German NEGLECT
Drink outside hotel before graduate dance RHUMBA
Wager on Henry supporting the French in border settlement BETHLEHEM
Nothing stops chairman playing instrument HARMONICA
Implored minister to echo penetrating conclusion ENTREATED
Enchanting female plays sports in Colorado CALYPSO
Sauce stored in barrel is Hollandaise RELISH
Football match abandoned by Penny’s sweetheart CUTIE
Small pound for animal SQUID
Beat tops of tables hearing result of by-election THROB