The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 09

The Times Concise

crossword answers

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