The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 12

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
CHEAP WINE	PLONK
CREATE	MAKE
PAY	REMUNERATION
TOBACCO USER	SMOKER
SPECULATE	GAMBLE
OF GREAT HEIGHT	TALL
MURK	GLOOM
Gun-carrying soldier	RIFLEMAN
DRAINAGE CHANNEL	GUTTER
Castle’s stronghold	KEEP
Brash self-confidence	BRAVADO
Attic; hit high	LOFT
THOROUGHGOING	RIGOROUS
Consecutive, continuous	UNBROKEN
Glowing softly	LAMBENT
Towering edifice	SKYSCRAPER
Substance secreted by bees	royal jelly
Prone to having short-lived and whimsical interests	FADDY
Ancient besieged citizen	TROJAN