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Below are The Independent Cryptic December 23, 2018 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
| Roles reversed in tie | STRAP |
| Demote fraudulent dog warden | DOWNGRADE |
| Prevents Russian flower arrangements having flower missing | OBSTRUCTS |
| Newscast from comedian Frank: he's possibly going downhill quickly | SKIER |
| She's changed the locks of broken box and reopened lid | PEROXIDEBLONDE |
| This set upset people who believe in God | THEISTS |
| Northern entertainers encountering nothing but resistance for northern style | ARTDECO |
| Huge area of mountains left deserted between Spain and the borders of India | EURASIA |
| Unionists accepting substantial Tory monetary offer, initially, but this should clear things up | DUSTMOP |
| What hardware store is doing for Christmas treat | STOCKINGFILLER |
| Evacuation from east? So be it: to the west | ENEMA |
| 3 runs behind schedule, then 4. Declared as a result | THEREFORE |
| Strike Scot, perhaps, from behind, extremely raucously, giving jingoistic shout | BATTLECRY |
| Besmirch brand admitting scam, finally | SMEAR |
Down
| Broken golf club – one engaged in another sport | SHOTPUTTER |
| Book demonstrates what to do if a fault occurs | RESERVE |
| Fits answer into text message sent on behalf of someone else | PAROXYSMS |
| Cut up and passed around cocaine | DICED |
| 'Instrument used to be demanding', claims British orchestra leader | WASHBOARD |
| Terrible gout curbing son's enthusiasm | GUSTO |
| King of Crete's daughter and I are drunk | ARIADNE |
| King's Head is going downhill, serving nobleman | EARL |
| Bookseller quoted composer of musicals | COLPORTEUR |
| Starts to suspect thief is hiding in loft, in fact | STATISTIC |
| Irritability shown during contest in Essex | TESTINESS |
| Minister again provides refuge | RETREAT |
| In some form, most ale contains this | MALTOSE |
| Stroke stomach and top of leg | CRAWL |
| Nerdy Yorkshireman, say, with no time for reflection | GEEKY |
| Maybe protest over bare-knuckle boxing | VERB |