The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 27

The Times Concise

crossword answers

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