The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 03 09

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Tiny piece of matter	PARTICLE
Vast African desert	SAHARA
Person to whom a cheque is made out	PAYEE
Pedal in a motor vehicle	ACCELERATOR
Phone service allowing users to talk informally	CHATLINE
Silly joke, jest or escapade	JAPE
Evoking a pervasive mood or feeling	ATMOSPHERIC
Assertion, contention	CLAIM
REMAIN	STAY
Maori war chant	HAKA
EXCLUDE	OMIT
CONSIST OF	COMPRISE
Starchy substance used to make puddings	TAPIOCA
Sustained application of force	PRESSURE
TAKE PLEASURE IN	ENJOY
LIKELY CONSEQUENCES	IMPLICATIONS
Argument, quarrel	DISPUTE