The Times – Concise – Times Concise No 9418 January 4 2024 Clues and Solutions
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Affectedly genteel | la-di-da |
| Brainless people | AIRHEADS |
| Candour | OPENNESS |
| Choice | OPTION |
| Cold weather accessory | EARMUFFS |
| Common garden bird | SPARROW |
| Criterion, standard | TOUCHSTONE |
| Cry of support | hear hear |
| Declared, asserted | STATED |
| Developed using a test tube or Petri dish, eg | in vitro |
| French philosopher | SARTRE |
| Given a stamp of approval | ENDORSED |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| In what place? | WHERE |
| Lacking confidence | INSECURE |
| Male marketing professionals | ADMEN |
| Misleading clue | red herring |
| Musical form associated with JS Bach | FUGUE |
| Period of time between | INTERIM |
| Pertaining to muscular movement | MOTOR |
| Pollen-receiving plant part | STIGMA |
| Receptacle for newly assigned work | in-tray |
| Record label founded in Detroit | MOTOWN |
| Secure the services of; (of gears) interlock | ENGAGE |
| Tingle of excitement | FRISSON |