The Independent Crossword Answers October 23, 2023

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Across

Detachment from south getting in roaring drunk GARRISON
King Crimson with a large following ALFRED
One replacing striker scores couple at Bernabéu for starters SCAB
One to pick idiots keeping upper-class in boozer? BASSGUITAR
Deer in an enclosure for bears in Wisconsin WAPITI
Buffet youth in Basra rioting SALADBAR
Perhaps killing time, start to add spice to food OPENSEASON
Current and classical law brought together Holly and relatives ILEX
Reed instrument my cello player auditioned? OBOE
Dessert wine causing tremors later AFTERSHOCK
Storm as girl unknown appears in Shakespeare? BLIZZARD
Spot fairly quiet in grandiose residence PIMPLE
Be drawn to no male medic in party wear? FANCYDRESS
One obsessed in original way renouncing whiskey NERD
Tory occasionally seen in rolling news broadcast STREWN
Food in check reportedly not hot OMELETTE

Down

Fish loses head catching seafood in bright light ARCLAMP
Black Rod upset one yeshiva teacher RABBI
Drop from reserve XI? SUBSIDE
Runners sometimes succeeded stopping voters against NOSES
Woman holding a record returned from Luanda? ANGOLAN
Cooked in the pan with cream for 14? FRIEDRICH
Point made by mum tucking into American broad beans EDAMAME
Superman’s creator reorganising Zen ethics NIETZSCHE
Habitual drinker very troublesome at first SOT
Advanced learner caught in explosion — weighty matter BALLAST
V Lake’s frequent co-star in pantomime? ALADDIN
Sally ready to cross Old Street RIPOSTE
Miscreant, prude losing grand coming into Scientology? CULPRIT
Two passes needed for Maradona? DIEGO
Chop’s rotten at one end, consumed by rodents MINCE