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The Independent Crossword December 2 2025 Answers

Tuesday puzzle · 54 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 54 clues from the The Independent Crossword for December 2 2025. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Perhaps China contracted large plant61 AcrossReveal answer → Medieval weapon41 AcrossReveal answer → Corrode43 AcrossReveal answer → Seizing power, icon goes berserk with gun85 AcrossReveal answer → Threesome47 AcrossReveal answer → Famous88 AcrossReveal answer → Artist's tool129 AcrossReveal answer → Fairground Attraction sing in American English? Au contraire!89 AcrossReveal answer → Silence irritable reggae musician610 AcrossReveal answer → Fastener411 AcrossReveal answer → Rival school senior journalist has primarily touted for daughter1011 AcrossReveal answer → Deep cut412 AcrossReveal answer → Shock and anger reduced after a bit of laughter412 AcrossReveal answer → Dodges international statisticians, except when in recession at the outset813 AcrossReveal answer → Mischievous wife chose to get rid of priest616 AcrossReveal answer → Non-alcoholic drink1216 AcrossReveal answer → Oil and gas circumventing limits of renewable energy617 AcrossReveal answer → Noblewoman818 AcrossReveal answer → American buggers bleat about dry bread819 AcrossReveal answer → A long way off420 AcrossReveal answer → Assist in a crime421 AcrossReveal answer → Animals cold when taking temperature421 AcrossReveal answer → Charges422 AcrossReveal answer → Crustacean is bred with carp by mistake1022 AcrossReveal answer → Surplus sandwiches left one boy wanting more625 AcrossReveal answer → Matching silver jewellery item worn by celeb regularly826 AcrossReveal answer → Spot others failing to finish very strong coffee827 AcrossReveal answer → One who pulls the boss at Christmas remains flushed over drinks628 AcrossReveal answer →

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Low wall71 DownReveal answer → Muse drummer at opera houses52 DownReveal answer → Erudition92 DownReveal answer → Stumped, ring representative and show annoyance53 DownReveal answer → Athlete63 DownReveal answer → Country's old hotels refurbished74 DownReveal answer → Female pig34 DownReveal answer → Arranged mountain climbing to accommodate the author's exercise regime75 DownReveal answer → Soup55 DownReveal answer → Loose sex in France?76 DownReveal answer → Hard of hearing46 DownReveal answer → Dance around that endlessly, again and again97 DownReveal answer → Shot in leg, honourable chap's careless98 DownReveal answer → Bad dream910 DownReveal answer → Excel713 DownReveal answer → Most recent614 DownReveal answer → What might change very revolutionary small island paramilitary force?914 DownReveal answer → Upset, a vocally discontented tosser is there until morning915 DownReveal answer → Distort515 DownReveal answer → Metal417 DownReveal answer → Makes certain criticism when head's not there with son718 DownReveal answer → City firm suppresses drunken outburst before shareholder meeting cut short719 DownReveal answer → Pen part319 DownReveal answer → Alleged communist supports party dropping Republican720 DownReveal answer → Children initially enjoy SpongeBob SquarePants game with mates523 DownReveal answer → Orphan returned home in natty trousers524 DownReveal answer →

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the The Independent crossword published on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.