The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 18

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Jump or flinch in surprise	START
Military order to stop	HALT
OWN	POSSESS
Period away from work	LEAVE
PICTURE MENTALLY	IMAGINE
Principal teachers	HEADS
Sleeved garment	SHIRT
Strip of priestly status	DEFROCK
Unfair preference	BIAS
Short satirical piece	SKIT
RELATING TO BLOOD VESSELS	VASCULAR
REASON	SENSE
LOSS OF HOPE	DESPAIR
FOLLOWS CLOSELY	TAILS
EARLY BLOOMING FLOWERS	CROCUSES
Dried white grape	SULTANA
CONCLUDING	FINAL
ART OF PAPER FOLDING	ORIGAMI
Safety support	HARNESS
Reconcile amicably	KISS AND MAKE UP
Applying to all parts	ROOT AND BRANCH