The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 01 22

The Times Concise

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