The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 02 21

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Keep; grasp	HOLD
Natural roofing	THATCH
NOT AT RISK	SAFE
Old means of data input	punched card
Put in an awkward situation	CORNERED
Reticent, secretive	tight-lipped
Role of, eg, a charity board member	TRUSTEESHIP
Supporting frames	TRESTLES
REDDISH-BROWN DYE	HENNA
POOR AGRICULTURAL WORKER	PEASANT
INITIALLY	AT FIRST
In a doggedly retentive manner	TENACIOUSLY
FAMILY RELATIVE	UNCLE
DEVELOP GRADUALLY	EVOLVE
CIRCLE	RING
CHINESE CITY	SHANGHAI
CENTRAL ASIAN WILD ASS	ONAGER
BOWLER'S APPROACH	run-up
Artistic, inventive	CREATIVE
SOURCE OF LIGHT	OIL LAMP
TELLING STORIES	YARNING