The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 17

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