The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 08 09

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
TYPE OF PASTA	SPAGHETTI
Inscribed artworks	ENGRAVINGS
Force (a duty or tax) on	IMPOSE
COWARDLY	CRAVEN
OCCASION	TIME
Springtime bird	CUCKOO
SETBACKS	KNOCKS
SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY	NORWAY
Cryptographer’s means of decipherment	CODEBOOK
VERY WARM	HOT
ANNOYANCE	IRRITATION
Unrealistically optimistic or idealistic	QUIXOTIC
CANINE MAMMAL	DOG
Process of selling passes for admission	TICKETING
BEYOND QUESTION	INCONTESTABLE
Common sense, savvy	NOUS
Locks, tresses	HAIR
GROUND GRAIN	MEAL
Small plate	SAUCER
Word such as “be”, “do” or “have”	auxiliary verb