The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 09

The Times Concise

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