The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 25

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Boxer's retaliation COUNTERPUNCH
Report of a recent event NEWS
IN PROPORTION COMMENSURATE
FOOD COLOURING COCHINEAL
EXCLUDE RULE OUT
HEARING ORGANS EARS
SEASONAL GREETING Christmas card
Unambiguously explicit and direct CATEGORIC
ENGINE'S OIL RESERVOIR SUMP
SEASONAL DECORATION CHRISTMAS TREE
Seasonal food Christmas cake
DRIED FODDER STRAW
OLD TESTAMENT BOOK NUMBERS
Unrealistic view of life DREAMWORLD
VERY SEVERE OR SERIOUS GRIEVOUS
INUTILITY USELESSNESS
Scorch; Wales (anagram) sweal
Official minutes of proceedings ACTA
Member of an ancient Germanic people ANGLE
WEAR AWAY ERODE
CRY SHED TEARS
Isabel —, Chilean writer ALLENDE
Thin-bladed cutting tool frame saw
Messaging service TELEX
Ornaments of little value bric-a-brac
FOOTBALL TEAM MANCHESTER UNITED
FILLED PASTA ENVELOPES RAVIOLI
SUGARY SWEET
MAN'S NAME NICHOLAS
Prepared fur SEALSKIN
AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT ALTIMETER
Not recognised as a citizen of any country STATELESS
One who strikes SMITER
Stéphane —, jazz violinist GRAPPELLI
ARRIVES AT REACHES
SWIFT HORSE COURSER
Make (beer) BREW
BRAYING ANIMALS ASSES
FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMBING PLANTS PERGOLA
HIRE-PURCHASE EASY TERMS
Wind instrument player SAXOPHONIST
Motif formed from a person's initials MONOGRAM
Get to know again RELEARN
One who donates GIVER
BE SLOW TO LEAVE LINGER
Marked by a lack of ability or skill INCOMPETENT
Hailing shouts AHOYS
HAPHAZARD, CHANCE RANDOM
Travelling between land masses INTERCONTINENTAL
JAIL PRISON
VERY OVERWEIGHT OBESE
FINANCIAL OFFICER TREASURER
IN A DETERMINED MANNER RESOLUTELY
TYPE OF PETROL UNLEADED
TEA (RHYMING SLANG) rosy lee
SHOWN OPENLY OVERT
Follow closely; ensue SUPERVENE
GEM FORMED IN AN OYSTER PEARL
PERFORM DUTIES FOR SERVE
PARASITIC WORM LEECH
GOD BE PRAISED ALLELUIA
Mollusc's home SEASHELL
German court dance ALLEMANDE
West Country hills MENDIPS
Made up of parts SECTIONAL
Petty politician politicaster
Seasonal flower CHRISTMAS ROSE
Serving as a representation SYMBOLIC
La —, Milan opera house SCALA
Fully satisfy (an appetite) SATIATE
DECORATIVE TUFT TASSEL
— Hughes, actress NERYS