The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2021 07 24

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
BREED OF DOG	RETRIEVER
NEGATIVE ANSWER	NAY
University member	STUDENT
Winter infection	FLU
SET OF MORAL PRINCIPLES	ETHIC
SERIES OF EIGHT NOTES	OCTAVE
Preparatory activity	GROUNDWORK
PASTRY-TOPPED DISH	PIE
OK	RIGHTO
Oft-frequented place	HAUNT
Lacking sound reasoning	ILLOGICAL
Impromptu collections of money	whip-rounds
HANGMAN'S ROPE	NOOSE
Expert, accomplished	SKILFUL
ENCIRCLED	SURROUNDED
COOKED IN HOT WATER	BOILED
COMMON FOOD FISH	HADDOCK
BIRDS	OUSELS
ANIMAL'S LAIR	DEN
Sliding note	GLISSANDO
WICKED, CRIMINAL	NEFARIOUS
Very versatile person	all-rounder
ANCIENT REGION OF SE EUROPE AND ASIA	SCYTHIA