The Times - Concise Crossword Answer - November 7, 2014

Clue	Answer
Amusing escapade	LARK
Being	EXISTENCE
Child's toy	KITE
Country spanning the Bosphorus	TURKEY
Crazy	CUCKOO
Discussion meeting	CONFERENCE
Fabric maker	WEAVER
First in importance	PREMIER
Former US coin	EAGLE
Holiday; carnival	FIESTA
Hydrocarbon like ethylene; on file (anag.)	OLEFIN
Intimidated	COWED
Not required	UNWANTED
Picture puzzle	JIGSAW
Put together	ASSEMBLE
Relating to Castro's isle	CUBAN
Satisfying (a thirst)	QUENCHING
Shout of delight	YIPPEE
Show fear	QUAIL
Slight problem	SNAG
Surrounded by	AMID
Tea	CHA
Turn at batting	INNINGS
Undergarment	STRINGVEST
Young goat	KID
— Chuzzlewit (Dickens)	MARTIN