The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 07

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Opening in a sink	PLUGHOLE
Pumpernickel, eg	RYEBREAD
LEG MUSCLE	CALF
TRY VERY HARD	STRIVE
Show resentment (at)	BRIDLE
HAMMER-WIELDING NORSE GOD	THOR
DICTATOR	AUTOCRAT
Unit of paper quantity	REAM
Act sycophantically	FAWN
ORDAINED MINISTERS	CLERGY
Give up (territory)	CEDE
Embarrassing slip or trip	PRATFALL
PEDANT	STICKLER
Use of force to effect subjugation	CONQUEST
Object of extreme dislike	ANATHEMA
Joyously carefree	BLITHE
OPEN REBELLION	MUTINY
Bird’s bill	BEAK
Manner of pronunciation	ACCENT
Charles ---, eminent English essayist (1775-1834)	LAMB