The Independent Crossword Answers December 27, 2023

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Across

The result of surgeons striking, on reflection: a stroke SPOON
Short film in English not lacking love, it’s plain EVIDENT
Summons comedian to entertain Reading, perhaps WRIT
Hitmen fear somehow being under suspicion INTHEFRAME
Fine and rebuke the reality shows ETHEREAL
America with new goal; to bomb African country ANGOLA
Frank is in US brothel? HONEST
Maintenance of leading medieval tower UPKEEP
Unusual European jokes about ousting king SCARCE
Answer request for help to acquire highest quality insulating material ASBESTOS
TV programme’s preview including question mark TASKMASTER
Caught batter Root BEET
Article recalled following footballer in Italian city MESSINA
Female is extremely happy, which is suspicious FISHY

Down

Perhaps Alan Bennett upset her, not having some characters reappear NORTHERNER
Joke about tree burning ONFIRE
Relax, and see uplifting fashion change RESTYLE
Primate with unusual dance TIMEWARP
That woman takes a catch HEAR
Push or pull? STRETCH
Millions in shadow of Sri Lankans? TAMIL
Former American president supports Greek to calm oil producer GREASEBUSH
I censor a complex movie’s plot SCENARIO
Please turn page before my nursing lecture, with no content for star theorist PTOLEMY
Cloak left out of travelling bag MANTEAU
Spell ‘magnetism’ CHARM
Deprived live news source describing religious teaching BEREFT
Runners cycling to get snog KISS