The Independent Crossword Answers December 17, 2023

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Below are The Independent Cryptic December 17, 2023 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

Innocent Bobby binding hand initially cut LAMBCHOP
Trap set by eleven miserable Spanish bankers? ENMESH
Winner at court remains for hearing ASHE
Decrepit couple on strike RAMSHACKLE
City craft back carrying Russian rifle KRAKOW
Dark soil disturbed in trade route SILKROAD
Closely connected, return bananas? HANDINHAND
Gull in trees with aspiration called out HOAX
Irish drawn to Patrick, say, excited reaction? STIR
Crew crossing one watercourse displays standard MAINSTREAM
The legendary king of rock-and-roll SISYPHUS
Vicious perhaps to stop one being supportive ONSIDE
Mattress on ground and many different things ASSORTMENT
Stench from pit all right in Ulysses? BOOK
Venues constructed in stone with return of opera STADIA
Big ship linked with Spain’s generosity LARGESSE

Down

Stupid visionary sent up expansionist monarchy ASSYRIA
Wretched Bradley’s initial disclosure of documents BLEAK
Cheer up then crashing down? Not easily achieved HARDWON
Questions politician involved in unpleasant matter PUMPS
Once-healthy duke blew out EXHALED
General answer found in Mark Chapter 9? MACARTHUR
Mistress last month put in clinic close to Chelsea SULTANA
Oscar having way with incredibly dry wit that may offend DIRTYWORD
Greatest length trunk road spans? ALI
Three card players in silly female attire TWINSET
Sage Derby perhaps eaten by mum twice MAHATMA
One looking small — ceramics worker? SPOTTER
Tough resistance shown by pair coming in down under? ARDUOUS
Period charm SPELL
Gloomy bachelor in northern town SABLE