The Times - Concise Crossword Answer - October 24, 2014

Clue	Answer
(Of prices) higher than others	UNCOMPETITIVE
Aromatic herb	SAGE
Believer that things have souls	ANIMIST
Charged particle	ELECTRON
Colour	BLUE
Cuban leader	CASTRO
Decorated with feathers	PLUMED
Descendant; shoot	SCION
Each year	PERANNUM
Experienced, knowing	WISE
Foretell	PREDICT
Fruit	PLUM
Himalayan native	SHERPA
Light brown colour	FAWN
Love affair	ROMANCE
Mediterranean country	ALBANIA
Most excellent	BEST
Pre-meal drink	APERITIF
Salman —, author	RUSHDIE
Soft fine feathers	DOWN
Spirit, resilience	METTLE
Stag or doe	DEER
Three-hundredth anniversary	TERCENTENNIAL
Twist off	UNSCREW
Wall support	BUTTRESS
— Brahe, Danish astronomer	TYCHO