The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 21

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Fall short of a pass mark	FAIL
Fees for membership etc	DUES
Juicy, luscious	SUCCULENT
Trigger (an explosive)	DETONATE
Waver indecisively	DITHER
POORLY LIT	DIM
NOCTURNAL BIRD	OWL
MOIST	DAMP
LUMBERING	PONDEROUS
Emergency warning	RED ALERT
DEMISE	DOWNFALL
Banish (rumours or misconceptions, eg)	DISPEL
PRESCRIBED AMOUNT	DOSE
SET OF CROCKERY	DINNER SERVICE
PELVIC AREA	HIP
ROUNDABOUT ROUTE	DETOUR
DAYBREAK	DAWN
FLOOD DEFENCE	DYKE
MAIDEN	DAMSEL
POWERLESSNESS	INABILITY
RELEGATE	DEMOTE
Remove wilted flowers from (a plant)	DEADHEAD
Ecclesiastical post	DEACON