The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 06

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
AT FULL SPEED	FLAT OUT
BRITISH ADMIRAL	NELSON
CANADIAN PROVINCE	ONTARIO
CARDBOARD CONTAINER	CARTON
CAUSE, JUSTIFICATION	REASON
FAILURE	FLOP
LARGE GRASSLAND AREA	PRAIRIE
LOCATION	SITE
OFFICIAL ORDER	EDICT
Pacify, placate	APPEASE
PRECIPITATION	RAIN
RECOMMENDED BUT NOT COMPULSORY	ADVISORY
Sad-faced clown	PIERROT
STATE EMPHATICALLY	AFFIRM
VERY OLD	AGED
THWART	SCUPPER
WIND INSTRUMENT	pan pipes
UPSIDE DOWN	INVERTED
Way of rewarding employees	profit-sharing
PASTRY DISHES	PIES
Inspiring support	ENCOURAGEMENT
FRIENDLY, CONFIDENT	OUTGOING
Cease work; remainder	REST
ASSERT	AVER