| PASSEDON | Enthusiasm, journalist for Independent conveyed (6,2) |
| DISTRACT | Confuse neighbourhood, using article for Independent leader |
| SELFHELP | Book genre for independent problem-solvers (hyph.) |
| TALENTED | Thanks fast journalist for being clever (8) |
| TERIYAKI | Make a mess of rite to get Kathleen to come back for independent Japanese dish (8) |
| EDGEWAYS | Journalist, for example, takes up techniques of how to get a word in? (8) |
| ESPRESSO | Executive officer receives Sun journalists for coffee (8) |
| CROSSBENCH | Form to mark with an "X" for seats for independent parliamentarians (5,5) |
| RONINS | Take on insurance for independent Japanese fighters |
| EDDIE | Fellow journalists from left and right penning leader for Independent |
| IMPRESS | I work for Independent, say, in Shanghai? |
| ICON | Someone admired for independent study (4) |
| STAFF | Tough academy for independent teachers? |
| IGLOO | Icy residence for independent grand ladies, perhaps (5) |
| SANMARINO | Constructed as Norman enclosure for independent Italian state (3,6) |
| ETSY | Site for independent sellers |
| BALI | Opening for independent political party coming up in Asian island |
| FREESPIRIT | Drinks on the house for independent type (4,6) |
| EXIT | Base vote on case for independent withdrawal (4) |
| FICHU | Shawl originally for independent care home’s use |
