| The Times – Concise – Times Concise No 9065 | |
| Clues | Answers |
| Apparent, seeming | OSTENSIBLE |
| Bring into the country | IMPORT |
| Claudio __, composer | MONTEVERDI |
| Cold period | ice Age |
| Densely developed | built-up |
| Eg, whale or dolphin | CETACEAN |
| Expertise | SKILL |
| Hangman’s rope | NOOSE |
| Impressive appearance | PRESENCE |
| Item of footwear | SHOE |
| Large arm muscle | BICEPS |
| Make small changes to | AMEND |
| Military wear | UNIFORM |
| Move forward | ADVANCE |
| Plant of lily family | ASPIDISTRA |
| Proficient sportsperson | ATHLETE |
| Rich businessman | OLIGARCH |
| Selective slaughter of animals | CULL |
| Smear carelessly | DAUB |
| Substance in wheat | GLUTEN |
| Undulations | WAVES |
| Upbringing and previous history | BACKGROUND |
| Urban area | TOWNSHIP |
| Very small amount | IOTA |
