The Independent Crossword July 31 2025 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 57 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Independent Crossword July 31 2025 answers. The Thursday puzzle has 57 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.
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Clue to get her love as there's no more Mr Nice Guy!THEGLOVESAREOFF15Across1
Hit hardWHACK5Across1
Playground itemSWING5Across4
LongYEARN5Across8
All together (French)ENMASSE7Across9
For one Falkland Islander, family doctor means gout isn't treated regularlyKINGPENGUIN11Across9
One likely to wriggle out of terms of eurozone trade dealEEL3Across10
NowadaysANYMORE7Across10
FashionTREND5Across11
Grave robbers barely shock bystanders in reconstructionBODYSNATCHERS13Across11
MensurationMEASUREMENT11Across12
A guy free from anxietyATEASE6Across14
Presents to eat and drink after work for ...SERVESUP8Across15
... girl provided in empty company pigeonholeCLASSIFY8Across17
HazardousRISKY5Across17
FoundLOCATED7Across19
Heard you are joining American TV show – one that gets a lot of interestUSURER6Across20
Variety of lettuceICEBERG7Across21
FreightCARGO5Across22
Supply starchy bread containing zero sugars for exampleCARBOHYDRATES13Across22
OpeningsHOLES5Across23
Inclusive of everythingALLIN5Across24
Cinema lift's controls say GALI3Across26
Case of animal lust - tell her to go wild?TURTLESHELL11Across27
News about old soldiers buried in manure is crazyNONCOMPOSMENTIS15Across29
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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Appropriate opinionTAKE4Down1
AmbushWAYLAY6Down1
Award in principle for Ezra Pound poem discovered in retirementENNOBLE7Down2
AssayANALYSE7Down2
Insolence of one breaking recordLIP3Down3
Japanese fencingKENDO5Down3
Discontented veggie student organisation following party line about meat-eater?VENUSFLYTRAP12Down4
Sign of illnessSYMPTOM7Down4
Food provided if son has a practice on drumsSAUSAGEROLLS12Down5
EditionISSUE5Down5
In seconds archaeologist just unearthed historic scroll of ancient charactersRUNIC5Down6
AvariciousGREEDY6Down6
Writer covering five out of six balls ultimately annoys some cricketersOPENERS7Down7
Weather scienceMETEOROLOGY11Down7
Trump, taking on complete fool, loses controlFALLSAPART10Down8
Measures small deer pensDOSES5Down12
TimiditySHYNESS7Down13
It could be Albert Einstein's conclusion after putting guard on strong spiced teaWATCHCHAIN10Down13
InnateNATURAL7Down14
ApparitionWRAITH6Down15
Spot odds on finishing in DerbySPY3Down15
Be next toADJOIN6Down16
Pop in lead for Vodafone’s current modelVISIT5Down16
Make accusation in article describing artist wearing outfitARRAIGN7Down18
Magic formulaSPELL5Down18
See 4VENUSFLYTRAP12Down19
Chocolate drinkCOCOA5Down20
Consider relaxation to protect muscleRESPECT7Down21
Best Oscars hosts quoted every now and thenOUTDO5Down23
See 5SAUSAGEROLLS12Down24
Advantage of university supporting student through extra writingPLUS4Down25
Date of main broadcastSEE3Down28
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Independent crossword published on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. 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.