The Times – Concise – Times Concise No 9447 February 7 2024 Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| All information encoded in an organism’s DNA | GENOME |
| Ancient Greek instrument | LYRE |
| Browned bread | TOAST |
| Competent at arithmetic | NUMERATE |
| Conclude by reasoning | INFER |
| Deadlocked confrontation | stand-off |
| Despicable fellow | ROTTER |
| Drink of white wine and soda water | SPRITZER |
| Dwarf planet | PLUTO |
| Fail to be re-elected to a constituency | lose ones seat |
| Female pigs | SOWS |
| Group of three musicians | TRIO |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Heaviest fencing weapon | EPEE |
| Leave out, omit | EXCLUDE |
| Measure of land area | ACRE |
| Mount —, US landmark | RUSHMORE |
| Pair at the top of a batting order in cricket | OPENERS |
| Period from January to December | calendar year |
| Pertaining to the mind | MENTAL |
| Saw’s serrations | TEETH |
| Succulent plant | ALOE |
| Undersized fish | TIDDLER |
| Unsightly object | EYESORE |
| Window projecting from a sloping roof | DORMER |