The Times Concise Crossword Answer - December 23, 2014

 The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6591 - December 23, 2014

Clue	Answer
(Of actor) not working	RESTING
Absence of sound	SILENCE
At the correct moment	ONCUE
Attempt to match	EMULATE
Carry	TOTE
Carrying a weapon	ARMED
Collapse; decline	FALL
Cover for loose papers	FOLDER
Dairy product	CHEESE
Dark blue	NAVY
Dish of rice and fish	KEDGEREE
Excessive force	VIOLENCE
Extremely	VERY
Father	PAPA

Clue	Answer
Fifth brightest star	VEGA
Foliage, vegetation	GREENERY
Investigate in detail	EXPLORE
Model of a scene	DIORAMA
Pungent gas	AMMONIA
Raise with ropes	HOIST
Rice dish	RISOTTO
Solitary individual	RECLUSE
Top, apex	VERTEX
Tranquillity	PEACE
Upper assembly of US	SENATE
Went down	SANK
Went past the target	OVERSHOT
West African country	TOGO