The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 21

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Trigger (an explosive)	DETONATE
Waver indecisively	DITHER
PRESCRIBED AMOUNT	DOSE
POORLY LIT	DIM
PELVIC AREA	HIP
NOCTURNAL BIRD	OWL
MOIST	DAMP
MAIDEN	DAMSEL
LUMBERING	PONDEROUS
Juicy, luscious	SUCCULENT
FLOOD DEFENCE	DYKE
Fall short of a pass mark	FAIL
Ecclesiastical post	DEACON
DEMISE	DOWNFALL
Banish (rumours or misconceptions, eg)	DISPEL
DAYBREAK	DAWN
POWERLESSNESS	INABILITY
RELEGATE	DEMOTE
Remove wilted flowers from (a plant)	DEADHEAD
Emergency warning	RED ALERT
SET OF CROCKERY	DINNER SERVICE
ROUNDABOUT ROUTE	DETOUR
Fees for membership etc	DUES