The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 21

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
CROUCH DOWN IN FEAR	COWER
HAPPY, OPTIMISTIC	CHEERY
SMALL	LITTLE
Eg, native of Honolulu	HAWAIIAN
Relaxed, unofficial	INFORMAL
ANNOY, IRRITATE	RILE
Taking ideas from many sources	ECLECTIC
DOMINANT PERSON	TOP DOG
RUBBER OVERSHOE	GALOSH
Ottorino —, composer	RESPIGHI
SPINY SUCCULENTS	CACTI
Bitter shrub	WORMWOOD
Tree tops in a forest	CANOPY
BULB USED IN COOKING	GARLIC
FINE SPRAY	MIST
BUYER OF STOLEN GOODS	RECEIVER
STRANGELY	EERILY
US RIVER	COLORADO
SHORT DAGGER	STILETTO
IN ACTUAL FACT	REALLY
BIBLICAL PROPHET	ISAIAH
IRAN FORMERLY	PERSIA