The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 01 27

The Times Concise

crossword answers

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