The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 01

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