Independent.co.uk Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Solutions – March 1 2018
| CLUES | ANSWERS |
| Abandon area of London east of The Strand | DITCH |
| Apply particular programme to oust leader | APPERTAIN |
| Bizarre attempt to accept request initially, upsetting the balance | GROTESQUE |
| Compare some internecine killing with revolution | LIKEN |
| Corrupt landlords leaving North Dakota for American capital | DOLLARS |
| Decorator is not commonly wearing lead belt | PAINT BRUSH |
| Drops popular artist before season in New York | RAINFALL |
| Failing double agents might do this | DEFECT |
| Force original sinner to turn religious fanatic | TORQUEMADA |
| Get out of former home, evicted from complex | EXTRICATE |
| Give up after tax returns overlooked | FORGOTTEN |
| Hard nuts climbing naked here? Probably not! | TUNDRA |
| Lost control of business finally getting wound up | SKIDDED |
| Magistrate abandoning rate reforms in disgrace | STIGMA |
| Member’s entrance to Jersey? | ARMHOLE |
| Objective bird has a change of heart | GOAL |
| Observation’s not about to evaluate work | MARK |
| Present sociology’s case for unorthodox view | HERESY |
| Rejected players no longer available | CASTOFF |
| Rent out again for free | RELEASE |
| Ring dove periodically ignored bird | HOOPOE |
| Row as leader of boat crew steps forward | FIGHT |
| Tense cast regularly seen in this place | THEATRE |
| This colours audience’s perception of Stamp’s hard man | DYE STUFF |
| Took a step backwards to hold husband showing no signs of life | DORMANT |
| Training about education lifting writer’s block | IMPEDE |
| Trapped criminal needs guards worked up | ENSNARED |
| Wind up in care for backing police search | DRAGNET |
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