The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8139

Tired of your current crossword puzzle? Try solving our daily crossword puzzles. GO TO DAILY PUZZLES!
Clues Answers
Before ERE
Bring together GATHER
Controversial and awkward issue hot potato
Crossed TRAVERSED
Defeat in sport LOSS
Eg, Borneo ISLAND
Frontal (collision) head-on
Highly specialised subjects ESOTERICA
Legal practitioner LAWYER
Manager BOSS
Not changing direction UNSWERVING
Clues Answers
Relieving pain ANALGESIC
Repository of wealth treasure chest
South American river AMAZON
Spanish city VALENCIA
Spore-producing plant MOSS
Superstitious stories old wives' tales
Textile hangings TAPESTRIES
Theoretical perfect fluid ideal gas
Throw casually TOSS
To the rear (of a ship) ASTERN
Tolkien ogre ORC