The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 17

crossword answers
Clue Answer
The opposite of pessimal OPTIMAL
Supreme council and court of ancient Jerusalem SANHEDRIN
Old name for an umbrella, from a Dickens character who carried one GAMP
Nagging criticism, colloquially EARACHE
Lake ____ is a major location in Schiller’s play William Tell LUCERNE
California county which is a centre of wine production NAPA
An online photo’s location indicator GEOTAG
A French name for a clergyman ABBE
A defensive castle gate PORTCULLIS
2018 Little Mix song said to be inspired by observed sushi consumption WASABI
“If you ____ of quality, you’re alright” (Pete Townshend) steer clear
A form of personal slander or libel defamation of character
Informally, a warship, armoured vehicle or motorcar battle-wagon
Italian opera singer who took part in America’s first public radio broadcast, in 1910 Enrico Caruso
Sharing a male ancestor AGNATIC
Singer-songwriter John ____ was also known as John Cougar ____ mellencamp
The king of Spain, 1975-2014 Juan Carlos
Weaving, pottery and embroidery are all ____ HANDICRAFTS