The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 09

The Times Concise

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