December 23rd 2018 - Independent Uk Cryptic

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December 23rd 2018 Answers

Clue	Solution
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
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

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