The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7823

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Clues Answers
Block up (a space) INFILL
Complete loss of hope DESPAIR
Dark blue NAVY
Drink stirrer swizzle stick
Eg, before 1939 PREWAR
European country IRELAND
Give out EMIT
Like those trying to succeed ASPIRATIONAL
Metallic element ZINC
Not ready for publication UNEDITED
Clues Answers
Other options ALTERNATIVES
Outer limit EDGE
Pistol, rifle or gun FIREARM
Present GIFT
Small; short time MINUTE
Touch, lean on ABUT
Under great strain STRESSED
Waterproofed cloth OILSKIN
Woodwind player CLARINETTIST
Young cat KITTEN