Independent Cryptic #1714

2023-01-01

Solve on Independent →

Across

1a

Enthusiasm for Liverpool players lively neat amiable? (11)

flowerflowerflower
7a

Outdo international sportsman (3)

flowerflowerflower
9a

Vegetable one cut twice I accepted (5)

10a

Referring to belief in Lord act differently (9)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Greek character central oddly missing (3)

12a

“King’s Speech” reworkedhear via Dame (11)

flowerflowerflower
14a

John favouring a lot of fun instant (7)

16a

Christine on return referring to national emblem (6)

18a

German article about a pair of learners in US city (6)

20a

PM potential is clear (7)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Nun associated with popular rule one related (11)

26a

Wrong number is too much for African native (3)

27a

One good fine in gentle wind or severe weather (9)

29a

Jumped over obstruction avoiding pitfall initially noticed inside (5)

30a

Half-forgotten Korean back in Glasgow? No (3)

31a

Cheerful beginning to end look around rig (11)

Down

1d

Celebration in bar being mountedescape slowly (7)

2d

In musical terms lively fan I’m at opera taking it in (7)

3d

Left global body over soldier’s garment (5)

4d

Troubleshooter say to admire flexible (8)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Pound sound at Epsom? (6)

6d

Broadcast’s distinctive quality (3)

7d

Hide formerly found in California (7)

8d

European gathering the writer’s brought up rebel leader seen in compound (7)

13d

Miserable daughter back (5)

flowerflowerflower
15d

Practice in American era (5)

flowerflowerflower
17d

Following belated comment change key at last in instrument (8)

18d

Spooner’s raid noise something we don’t want here? (7)

19d

The French knowledgeable about Northern dish (7)

flowerflowerflower
21d

Sluggish writer needing new start (7)

22d

Group’s strong desire to be involved in Church? Right (7)

23d

One-dimensional article probing Titanic maybe (6)

flowerflowerflower
25d

Girl’s intention not entirely supported by mother (5)

28d

Make fun of student event (3)