The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
DUSK TWILIGHT
Fabric holdall carried on one shoulder TOTE BAG
GROSSLY OFFENSIVE OBSCENE
In a wryly disrespectful manner irreverently
INTERFERE MEDDLE
TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF USED
Wellbeing, fitness HEALTH
BUNCHED CLUSTER TUFT
BETRAYAL OF ONE'S COUNTRY TREASON
LONG NARRATIVE POEM EPIC
PERFECT IDEAL
Lack of precision INEXACTITUDE
INCREASE IN SIZE GROWTH
CHARITABLE DONATIONS ALMS
ATTACK ON ALL SIDES BESET
AROMATIC HERB THYME
Agave cultivated for fibre SISAL
Cold period (M, not D) WINTERTIME
Confinement as a precautionary measure INTERNMENT
Cunning plan or scheme STRATAGEM
Discerning; wise SAGACIOUS
Discord between people UNPLEASANTNESS
Embroidery items NEEDLEWORK
Hitting very hard WALLOPING
Instil deeply in INGRAIN
Large Australasian kingfisher KOOKABURRA
Metal box for transporting goods CONTAINER
Morally shocking SCANDALOUS
Person seeking a tan SUNBATHER
Playfully flirtatious KITTENISH
RADIOACTIVE ELEMENT URANIUM
ORCHESTRAL SECTION PERCUSSION
DOMINEERING WOMAN VIRAGO
NOTABLY LARGE CONSIDERABLE
RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL INSOLENT
Smirk; ugly expression GRIMACE
State of having done wrong GUILT
Such as a nightingale SONGBIRD
Such as soap and shampoo TOILETRIES
Temporary cessation of sleep APNOEA
Vegetable and pasta soup MINESTRONE
Verdant quality GREENNESS
Verifying process AUTHENTICATION
MUSICAL TIMEKEEPER METRONOME
CERTAIN SURE
RAIDING EXCURSION SORTIE
ALLOY OF COPPER AND ZINC BRASS
MILITARY BLOCKADE SIEGE
PICTURESQUE SCENE IDYLL
Overseas representative DIPLOMAT
Free in one's ways UNCONVENTIONAL
EXCESSIVE RESPONSE OVERREACTION
Glider SAILPLANE
SPINY YELLOW-FLOWERED SHRUB GORSE
Young; childish JUVENILE
Instrument for viewing distant objects BINOCULARS
Remain; support STAY
Cast gloom on OVERSHADOW
Sheriff's body of men POSSE
WASTE CHANNEL DRAIN
Young Frenchwoman MADEMOISELLE
Whodunit DETECTIVE STORY
Ruined castle in Cornwall TINTAGEL
ADVERSARIES ENEMIES
Surrendered, conceded YIELDED
LARGE UNIT OF RESISTANCE MEGOHM
Formed from discarded materials RECYCLED
Wild orchid lady's slipper