The Independent Crossword Answers December 08, 2023

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Across

Book shortage not propitious? BLACK
Saying is edited to the greatest degree MAXIMISED
Cold German and American spies coming in all out of sorts GLACIAL
Offering assessment in hospital by seeking divine intervention? Not initially XRAYING
Something for the nippers in addition: book probing childhood disease TOOTHBRUSH
Interval in cup match enthralling millions TIME
A coin – the tossing is not determined INCHOATE
Separate irritation, scratching head OTHER
Startled comment about doctor in group COMBO
Drink, swallowing last of beer, and stand in shock SURPRISE
Emanation of the ear? Not quite AURA
Result of baking: experts taken aback about smell; kitchen evacuated at first SPONGECAKE
Evade second escape clause? BACKOUT
Incompetent Dickens character – the end of Oliver? BUMBLER
European forbearance about information in crisis EMERGENCY
Encouragement not covered, needing involvement of Government NUDGE

Down

Coastal locations – successful strikes taking out one BIGHTS
A newspaper comes with indication of alternative Northern member of fellowship ARAGORN
King’s dark time with criminal getting honour KNIGHTHOOD
Mishandles alarm test badly MALTREATS
6 across dissected with a twist: ‘A line with a few values’ XAXIS
Satisfied about a key component of discussion MEAT
Succeeded? Success is hard and beastly SWINISH
Incompetent constable to follow English food writer DOGBERRY
Experienced worker troubled me on a jury, note JOURNEYMAN
Young worker born ready to work ERRANDBOY
First couple from school walk and climb roughly SCRAMBLE
Vehicle overturned during race – unexpectedly fortunate outcome? MIRACLE
Unhappy about shops creating promotional opportunity SMALLAD
Former king, say, repeatedly upset about soldiers GEORGE
Pointless climbing – without this? PITON
Potential entry in charts very much no good SONG