The Independent Crossword Answers August 18, 2023

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Across

Area of London much favoured after leaving university POPLAR
Henry, not well, in the wrong, taking Government money SHILLING
Exclusive game: one’s first to get lead PLUMBAGO
Pressure on US leader to drop initial cover for South American PONCHO
Not participating, being inattentive about money ABSTINENCE
Radio report of disgusting poultry FOWL
Wild idyllic sex left one excluded, not reading things well DYSLEXIC
Failure in performance mostly significant TURKEY
Gloomy character English men held in regard EEYORE
Live in performance? On the contrary – broadcast kept back making cause of complaint? BACTERIA
Datum giving carbon content of oil? FACT
One destroying top horror film ERASERHEAD
Scottish castle is linked to old Welsh county GLAMIS
Nothing special over Arab money being invested in railway ORDINARY
Is Parisian anger about new divorce? ESTRANGE
Time in employment curtailed after revolution in Arab city RIYADH

Down

Bird that hurts gerbil’s tail OWL
One US University supporting student maximum number? LIMIT
Appropriate again to have King hugging Queen? REANNEX
Cuddle in bed, willingly embracing Penny SPOON
I stop securing politician access to government funds IMPREST
Army left at odd points: core manoeuvres LANDFORCE
Definitely not a skill in audio NOHOW
Enthusiastic response supported by the French scientist, rival to Mariotte BOYLE
Metal, iron, bent by circus performer LIONTAMER
Common city vehicle basics: the last shall be first CAB
Long-running musical from a particular country, but not nationalist, on reflection EVITA
American philosopher capable of making me snore EMERSON
That guy taking two days in car to make Somerset village CHEDDAR
A sample of wit turning up in reference book ATLAS
Elevated from the beginning, but not entirely the ultimate in style ABOVE
Love truth-telling, though no religious figure HONEY
American abandoning study of Republicanism RED