The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 01 22

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
ROCK LAYERS	STRATA
RAISE	UPLIFT
PART OF AN ACT	SCENE
EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE	GOODNESS
CLOSE FRIEND	CHUM
BIRD OF PREY	RAPTOR
AMERICAN CAR	AUTO
Appearing darkly menacing	BROODING
STONE FRUIT	CHERRIES
Strongly opposed (to)	AVERSE
Commend, extol	PRAISE
BACKHANDERS	BRIBES
GO OR WALK BRISKLY	TROT
ENTITIES	BEINGS
TEAM GAME	LACROSSE
COMPACT MOUNTAIN GROUP	MASSIF
MAORI WAR DANCE	HAKA
Mineral used for plaster of Paris	GYPSUM
OPEN-SIDED GALLERY	LOGGIA
START, BEGINNING	OUTSET
LARGE PARROTS	MACAWS
Season of Pentecost	WHITSUN
Greek astronomer	PTOLEMY