The Times - Concise - Times Concise Jumbo No 695

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Clues Answers
Airs, desiccates DRIES
Army officer SUBALTERN
Attempt; piece of writing ESSAY
Break down (food) DIGEST
Butterfly or moth larva CATERPILLAR
Ceramic worker POTTER
Conversion to a particular measurement system METRICATION
Cumbrian lake WINDERMERE
Curdling agent for cheese RENNET
Dealings between people INTERCOURSE
Destructive to both sides in a conflict INTERNECINE
Determined at all costs hell-bent
Direct from the factory ex-works
Dominating influence (A, not E) ASCENDANCY
Electrical device converting AC to DC RECTIFIER
Extra time in bed lie-in
False or misleading account MISREPRESENTATION
Freudian theory PSYCHOANALYSIS
Given something in recognition of effort REWARDED
Glass container BOTTLE
Grass like plant SEDGE
Having the opposite of the desired effect counter-productive
Highly unsuccessful DISASTROUS
Impossible to understand UNINTELLIGIBLE
Improve ENHANCE
In its original condition PRISTINE
In which one is reminded of things as they are reality check
Inability to endure (something) INTOLERANCE
Indian lute SAROD
Intermediate in-between
Jewish scholar RABBI
Clues Answers
Keep from happening PREVENT
Like the art of Dali or Magritte SURREALISTIC
Loud and harsh quality STRIDENCY
Make less light DARKEN
Make or enact laws LEGISLATE
Make stronger; combine into one CONSOLIDATE
Man’s name DEREK
Mend by adding fabric PATCH
Mix and combine BLEND
More than enough PLENTY
Move aimlessly DRIFT
Negatively charged particle ELECTRON
Noblewoman COUNTESS
Not religious SECULAR
Not seeming probable IMPLAUSIBLE
Not sharp; forthright BLUNT
One who lives through an ordeal SURVIVOR
Petty small-minded
Political or religious killer ASSASSIN
Puzzling person or thing ENIGMA
Refrigerator compartment ICEBOX
Remain unaltered STAND
Reward for effort or work RECOMPENSE
Root vegetable TURNIP
State of Malaysia PENANG
Strong and manly VIRILE
Temperance ABSTINENCE
Using a needle and thread SEWING
Very complicated or detailed INTRICATE
Very hot and humid TROPICAL
Watch or clock TIMEKEEPER