The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 07 28

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
CHESHIRE RAILWAY TOWN	CREWE
CRY OF PAIN	OUCH
IMPLEMENT	TOOL
Oceanic monster	sea serpent
Preserve (a right, law etc) so as to confer respect	ENSHRINE
Restriction on movement between certain times	CURFEW
Standing height	STATURE
UNFANCIED COMPETITOR	UNDERDOG
VESTIGE	TRACE
Wagered amount	STAKE
Win over, make beloved	ENDEAR
UNDERLING	MINION
STAY OF EXECUTION	REPRIEVE
Sentimental type	SOFTIE
MUSICAL SYMBOL	CLEF
MOST LOFTY	TALLEST
ITALIAN HAM	PROSCIUTTO
HABITUALLY SULLEN PERSON	SOURPUSS
DEVICE FOR MEASURING OUT SPIRITS	OPTIC
Acerbic remark	put-down