The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 27

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
MALE SWAN	COB
GO BEYOND, SURPASS	EXCEED
VIVACIOUS	BUBBLY
Pertaining to oratory	RHETORICAL
SONG OF PRAISE	PAEAN
Shift involuntarily	FLINCH
Put an end to (rumours or plans, eg)	SCOTCH
Splendid, wonderful	SUPERB
TOSS (A COIN)	FLIP
Unwanted loss of liquid	LEAKAGE
Adverse, hostile (to)	INIMICAL
Tristram ---, titular hero of a Laurence Sterne novel	SHANDY
SOLIDLY BUILT	STOUT
MERCY	CLEMENCY
TYPE OF SWEATSHIRT	HOODIE
LUGGAGE CARRIER	PORTER
Mown area of grass	LAWN
SHADE OF BROWN	TAN
Sports field caretaker	GROUNDSMAN
Ladies’ fingers	OKRA
Arrogant, brash	COCKY
INCREASED DRAMATICALLY	SPIRALLED
Push (oneself) beyond one’s capabilities	OVERREACH
CAMPING SHELTER	TENT