The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 10 26

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Swindled, scammed	CONNED
MOUNTAIN LION	COUGAR
IRRATIONAL FEAR	PHOBIA
MALE BOVINE	BULL
Alchemist’s potion	ELIXIR
Acid-indicating strip	LITMUS PAPER
Deeply resonant percussion instrument	BASS DRUM
CALL BY PHONE	ring up
Located where originally positioned	IN SITU
Woeful, depressing	DISMAL
Manage, get by	COPE
Flat circular shape	DISC
Pour more liquid into (an empty glass)	REFILL
Moving sluggishly	SLOW
FOREHEAD	BROW
Parade ground instructor	drill sergeant
CENTRE	MIDDLE
Distribute, disseminate	SPREAD
Elk or caribou, eg	DEER
ILL FEELING	BAD BLOOD
GROW OLDER	AGE
Particularly fine food	DELICACY