The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2021 01 08

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
(Of an engine) idle	TICK OVER
Abnormal formations	GROWTHS
City of antiquity	TROY
Improve (a painting)	RETOUCH
Photo; firing of a gun	SHOT
Small cube of toast	CROUTON
TABLE PROTECTOR	PLACE MAT
INSECT PEST	LOCUST
CHINESE MARTIAL ART	TAI CHI
Most exciting moment	HIGH SPOT
DECORATIVE STYLE	ART DECO
Eg, cypress	TREE
Large storage chamber	TANK
FLUID-FILLED SAC	CYST
HALF-CONSCIOUS STATE	TRANCE
READILY AVAILABLE	ON TAP
PRONG OF A FORK	TINE
Extremely patriotic	NATIONALISTIC
ENCOURAGE, ASSIST	ABET
ARRANGE IN GROUPS	BATCH
SLEDGE	TOBOGGAN
BALKAN STATE	CROATIA
Supposed resting place of Noah's ark	ARARAT