The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 09

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
ANNOYANCE	IRRITATION
CANINE MAMMAL	DOG
Common sense, savvy	NOUS
Cryptographer’s means of decipherment	CODEBOOK
Force (a duty or tax) on	IMPOSE
Inscribed artworks	ENGRAVINGS
Process of selling passes for admission	TICKETING
Springtime bird	CUCKOO
Unrealistically optimistic or idealistic	QUIXOTIC
Word such as “be”, “do” or “have”	auxiliary verb
VERY WARM	HOT
TYPE OF PASTA	SPAGHETTI
Small plate	SAUCER
SETBACKS	KNOCKS
SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY	NORWAY
OCCASION	TIME
Locks, tresses	HAIR
GROUND GRAIN	MEAL
COWARDLY	CRAVEN
BEYOND QUESTION	INCONTESTABLE