The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Supreme council and court of ancient Jerusalem SANHEDRIN
The opposite of pessimal OPTIMAL
Nagging criticism, colloquially EARACHE
Italian opera singer who took part in America’s first public radio broadcast, in 1910 Enrico Caruso
Informally, a warship, armoured vehicle or motorcar battle-wagon
A French name for a clergyman ABBE
A form of personal slander or libel defamation of character
A defensive castle gate PORTCULLIS
2018 Little Mix song said to be inspired by observed sushi consumption WASABI
Lake ____ is a major location in Schiller’s play William Tell LUCERNE
Old name for an umbrella, from a Dickens character who carried one GAMP
Weaving, pottery and embroidery are all ____ HANDICRAFTS
The king of Spain, 1975-2014 Juan Carlos
Singer-songwriter John ____ was also known as John Cougar ____ mellencamp
Sharing a male ancestor AGNATIC
“If you ____ of quality, you’re alright” (Pete Townshend) steer clear
An online photo’s location indicator GEOTAG
California county which is a centre of wine production NAPA