The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 02 14

The Times Concise

crossword answers

Clue	Answer
Repeating musical phrase	RIFF
ABUNDANTLY	IN SPADES
STEAL	THIEVE
CATCH FIRE	IGNITE
ELASTICATED CORSET	GIRDLE
POPULATION SURVEY	CENSUS
FUNERAL CAR	HEARSE
IMPOVERISHED	NEEDY
LIKE BETTER	PREFER
US composer of Rhapsody in Blue (1898-1937)	GERSHWIN
Silence, quieten	MUTE
NATIVE AMERICAN AXE	TOMAHAWK
Collective confidence and positivity	MORALE
SMALL MARSUPIAL	NUMBAT
Relating to group singing	CHORAL
Keen, penetrating	INCISIVE
International coalition	ALLIANCE
IN A GENTLE MANNER	MILDLY
FIRMNESS	SOLIDITY
Proverbial expression	IDIOM
COUNTRY OF EASTERN AFRICA	ETHIOPIA
Former title for a senior nursing officer	MATRON
Amount of people accepting an offer	UPTAKE