The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 09

The Times Concise

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