The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 21

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
HAPPY, OPTIMISTIC	CHEERY
IN ACTUAL FACT	REALLY
SHORT DAGGER	STILETTO
SMALL	LITTLE
Tree tops in a forest	CANOPY
SPINY SUCCULENTS	CACTI
RUBBER OVERSHOE	GALOSH
Relaxed, unofficial	INFORMAL
Ottorino —, composer	RESPIGHI
IRAN FORMERLY	PERSIA
FINE SPRAY	MIST
Eg, native of Honolulu	HAWAIIAN
DOMINANT PERSON	TOP DOG
CROUCH DOWN IN FEAR	COWER
BUYER OF STOLEN GOODS	RECEIVER
BULB USED IN COOKING	GARLIC
Bitter shrub	WORMWOOD
BIBLICAL PROPHET	ISAIAH
ANNOY, IRRITATE	RILE
US RIVER	COLORADO
STRANGELY	EERILY
Taking ideas from many sources	ECLECTIC