The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 21

The Times Concise

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