The Times - Concise Crossword Answer - October 17, 2014

Clue	Answer
Area for games	PITCH
Bart, perhaps	SIMPSON
Be required to bat again immediately	FOLLOWON
Bright tropical bird	TROGON
Charlie —, jazz bassist	MINGUS
Cogitation	THOUGHT
Confuse; chuck	THROW
Dark sherry	OLOROSO
Disturbing the peace	RIOTING
Eg, sago or tapioca	MILKPUDDING
Flower; part of the eye	IRIS
Large night flyer	PUSSMOTH
Move rapidly down	SWOOP
Nearness	PROXIMITY
Not transparent	CLOUDY
One researching beyond a second degree	POSTDOC
Root used in perfumery	ORRIS
Sibilant sound	HISS
Simple seat	STOOL
Small restaurant	BISTRO
Smelling	ODOROUS
Supply; condition	PROVISION
Tale	STORY
Test of voting intention	OPINIONPOLL
Thick sauce; brief swim	DIP
— Brooke-Taylor, comic	TIM