The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 21

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Ken Loach film about a boy who trains a bird of prey	KES
Sheriff’s group	POSSE
Woeful, dismal	ABJECT
STAND IN (FOR)	DEPUTISE
BRITISH NAVAL HERO	NELSON
Flee, get away	ESCAPE
PRECIPITATION	RAIN
INSOLENCE	RUDENESS
Ginger ---, drink	BEER
PASTA VARIETY	PENNE
DOMAIN	REALM
HIGHLAND GAMES POLE	CABER
CHIEF, PRIMARY	MAIN
Set down, log	RECORD
Minute particle released by fungi and ferns, eg	SPORE
Label (a diagram)	ANNOTATE
Bottle up (emotions)	REPRESS
LOUSE EGGS	NITS
SEWING IMPLEMENT	THIMBLE
DISPENSER OF MEDICINES	CHEMIST
Deeply foolish	STUPID
EMPHASISE	STRESS
Apprehensive, worried	NERVOUS