The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 27

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Person guilty of criminal deception	FRAUDSTER
ALLOW	LET
Dense black oily substance	TAR
HIGH IQ SOCIETY	MENSA
EXCITING BOOK OR FILM	THRILLER
WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY	LIBERIA
FOOT GARMENT	SOCK
OLD TESTAMENT BOOK	HOSEA
Large increase	UPSWELL
ACQUIRE	OBTAIN
Made still or tranquil	BECALMED
Protective floor covering	MAT
Fierce attitude of refusal	DEFIANCE
Quarry from which calcium carbonate is extracted	CHALKPIT
UNDERGROUND	SUBTERRANEAN
Enchanted piece of jewellery	AMULET
Urgent call for assistance	s o s
Twosome, couple	PAIR
ASSUMED NAME	PSEUDONYM
Hereditary social class	CASTE
Portion, instalment	TRANCHE
Junk mail asking recipients to send on copies	chain letters