The Times Concise - Crossword Answers | 2024 04 16

The Times Concise

Clue	Answer
Ridiculous events or behaviour	farcicality
Timing device checked by traffic wardens	parking meter
WHENEVER	any time
Whined, grumbled	MOANED
More loud and discordant	NOISIER
Attracted, lured	drew in
Native American people of eastern Canada	CREE
State of excited or nervous anticipation	SUSPENSE
Tilt, incline	LEAN
Treat or prize for good behaviour	REWARD
UNNECESSARY	INESSENTIAL
Chinese port city	SHANGHAI
--- franca, practical means of communication	LINGUA
Machine converting power into motion	ENGINE
Frenzied person	MANIAC
Francis of ---, Italian saint	ASSISI
Wide rift	GULF
DESTROYING UTTERLY	OBLITERATING