The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 08 12

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
GHOST	PHANTOM
MOST FAVOURABLE	OPTIMAL
OBSESSION	MANIA
Get on (a horse) again	REMOUNT
SPICED SMOKED BEEF	PASTRAMI
PIERCING CRY	SCREAM
Involuntary convulsion	SPASM
WARNING SIGNAL	ALARM
PET RODENT	HAMSTER
Familiar ways of referring to people	NICKNAMES
MOUNTAIN LAKE	TARN
HAND-HELD PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT	MARACA
DRINKING VESSEL	MUG
COMMUNIST OFFICIAL	COMMISSAR
Angora goat's hair	MOHAIR
Spiritual nourishment	MANNA
HEAVY BLOW	CLOUT
In black and white	monochromic
SACRED WATER LILY	LOTUS
Artistic movement	ROMANTICISM
BIRMINGHAM PERSON	BRUMMIE
Political protection	ASYLUM
MALE CAT	TOM