The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 01

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