Spectator 1903

[Aperio]

Independent Iberian drama class carries on (10).

?U?O?A?O?S - AUTOMATOUS fits but can not see connection with cryptic part of clue.

Many thanks Aperio

[slaney]

AUTOGENOUS...
Auto= Iberian drama + o(on) in genus(class)

[Aperio]

Hi Slaney,

Unfortunately this conflicts with the check letters. The A comes from TEASE in
7dn Plague leaves place depleted (5)

Aperion

[slaney]

Hi Aperio...it's the "E" in TEASE which intersects with the "E" in AUTOGENOUS.

[Aperio]

Whoops. My mistake. Many apologies, Aperio.