The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 09

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Mendacious person	LIAR
LLOYD WEBBER MUSICAL	CATS
NEW YORK RIVER	HUDSON
HOSTILITY	ANIMUS
HIGH-QUALITY BRANDY	COGNAC
Novels, short stories etc	FICTION
Frolic, gambol	CAPER
Of science conducted for use in a court of law	FORENSIC
Pretentious behaviour	AIRS AND GRACES
Snag, hitch	PROBLEM
Willing to assist	HELPFUL
DEFEATED PARTY	LOSER
PACIFIC SALMON	SOCKEYE
SERPENT	SNAKE
Kill (a dragon, eg)	SLAY
Frightening incident	SCARE
GIVE UP, YIELD	CONCEDE
Easy chance in sport	SITTER
Dangerous, unsafe	RISKY
ANCIENT FABULIST	AESOP
COOKING FAT	LARD