The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 28

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
UNDERLING	MINION
VESTIGE	TRACE
STAY OF EXECUTION	REPRIEVE
IMPLEMENT	TOOL
HABITUALLY SULLEN PERSON	SOURPUSS
DEVICE FOR MEASURING OUT SPIRITS	OPTIC
CRY OF PAIN	OUCH
Standing height	STATURE
Restriction on movement between certain times	CURFEW
Preserve (a right, law etc) so as to confer respect	ENSHRINE
ITALIAN HAM	PROSCIUTTO
CHESHIRE RAILWAY TOWN	CREWE
MOST LOFTY	TALLEST
MUSICAL SYMBOL	CLEF
UNFANCIED COMPETITOR	UNDERDOG
Acerbic remark	put-down
Oceanic monster	sea serpent
Sentimental type	SOFTIE
Wagered amount	STAKE
Win over, make beloved	ENDEAR