The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8833

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Clues Answers
Artistic, inventive CREATIVE
Bowler's approach run-up
Central Asian wild ass ONAGER
Chinese city SHANGHAI
Circle RING
Develop gradually EVOLVE
Family relative UNCLE
Gain through work EARN
In a doggedly retentive manner TENACIOUSLY
Initially at first
Keep; grasp HOLD
Mother-of-pearl NACRE
Clues Answers
Natural roofing THATCH
Not at risk SAFE
Old means of data input punched card
Poor agricultural worker PEASANT
Put in an awkward situation CORNERED
Reddish-brown dye HENNA
Reticent, secretive tight-lipped
Role of, eg, a charity board member TRUSTEESHIP
Source of light oil lamp
Supporting frames TRESTLES
Sweet made with honey NOUGAT
Telling stories yarning