The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7742 Crossword Answer

The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7742 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Non-believer	ATHEIST
Of middling quality	so-so
Paint finish	EGGSHELL
Periodical allowance	STIPEND
Pit worker	MINER
Prove; exhibit	SHOW
Racing dog	WHIPPET
Residence	HOME
Reticent	RESERVED
Salad root	RADISH
Star system	GALAXY
Style of painting	FRESCO
Sword or dagger sheath	SCABBARD
Unit of heredity	GENE

Clues	Answers
Artist's support	EASEL
Assumed identity	ALIAS
Bottle plug	STOPPER
Chat	TALK
Co-operation; love affair	LIAISON
Eg, physics	SCIENCE
First course	STARTER
Fortress; rook	CASTLE
Honeycomb material	BEESWAX
Join; loop in a chain	LINK
Large jug	EWER
Mennonite sect	AMISH
Milk pudding	SAGO
Night picture	NOCTURNE