The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 9522

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Clues Answers
Ask earnestly, implore ENTREAT
Attack on all sides BESET
Bent out of shape CROOKED
Bury INTER
Catholic cleric’s cap (I, not E) BIRETTA
Court fool JESTER
Derisive grin or scowl SNEER
Geometric solid SPHERE
Imposing building EDIFICE
Improve the quality or value of (life, eg) ENRICH
In a supine or prostrate position LYING
Inert person’s bulk; a ship’s maximal mass of cargo dead weight
Clues Answers
Inspired by past styles RETRO
Kitchen tool UTENSIL
Leader of a pack of Cubs AKELA
Main bunch of riders in a cycle race PELOTON
Maria ---, 20th-century operatic soprano CALLAS
Mimic IMITATE
One who has registered to receive a magazine, eg SUBSCRIBER
Organised differently REARRANGED
Packaging material bubble wrap
Practical joke PRANK
Relentless contest to get ahead in life rat race
Surprising plot development TWIST