The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 06

The Times Concise

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