The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 21

The Times Concise

crossword answers

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