The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 06 01

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
BACK PART	REAR
FIRST GREEK LETTER	ALPHA
MAGICAL POTION	ELIXIR
STUBBORN	OBSTINATE
SWEET CAKE OR TART	TORTE
Water channels	AQUEDUCTS
WOODEN SHOES	SABOTS
WRITING DESK	BUREAU
SMALL GLASS BOTTLE	PHIAL
Nomadic desert Arab	BEDOUIN
Legendary vessel	GRAIL
Launch (of a new aircraft)	roll-out
ILLUMINATED	LIT UP
DELIBERATELY AVOID	SHUN
Custom; garment	HABIT
CRY OF DERISION	BOO
TEAR	RIP
SURREPTITIOUS	UNDERHAND
RICH CAKES	GATEAUX
Vigorous, cheerful	HEARTY
William —, English painter and cartoonist	HOGARTH