The Independent Crossword Answers October 18, 2023

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Below are The Independent Cryptic October 18, 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

Clue: Dash by, short of time SCOOBY
Turner masterpiece mostly displayed in Greek city THEBES
Nation formalises borders MALI
Time my car’s scrapped; it’s unbalanced ASYMMETRIC
Martial arts experts visiting Greek port GDANSK
People, not us, run to the front and are close to ecstasy in Scottish seaside resort ROTHESAY
What often happened after 72 holes is not clearly defined OPENENDED
Terrible lie about introduction to Scarborough Fair? ISLE
Takes in sustenance from nipples, first off EATS
Every individual getting ratted around centre of Leeds gets complete transformation SEACHANGE
Paramours left scratched – getting passionate went too far OVERSHOT
Former car capital of America AUSTIN
Self-satisfied know-all oddly calmed by decision to throw out Thailand and Cambodia CLEVERDICK
I’m opposed to granny dating, essentially ANTI
Amusing wordplay is hard to beat PUNISH
Retch horribly around old Harry HECTOR

Down

Comedian is let down STANDUP
Repeated denial about being cut by top of incandescent bulb ONION
Fern Britton’s head stand when half-cut BRACKEN
Hooked up, I see, with friend HAMATE
Initially, England and Australia support cricketers providing home for rescued dogs BATTERSEA
Expert supports outrageous risk in competition SKIRACE
Description of flower power? HYDROELECTRIC
In Stirling, result of trial of drunk patron dumping a kiln NOTPROVEN
Tailor almost never cut shroud ENVELOP
Cleavage, extremely large, seen in China? CRACKLE
Good babies scintillate GLITTER
Macho Russian guards sing together CHORUS
Clever vehicles reversed SMART