The Times Concise puzzle clues 2024 Dec 16

• Artisan who makes stringed instruments Crossword Clue
• Contemporary, recent Crossword Clue
• County town of Somerset Crossword Clue
• Demanding task Crossword Clue
• Equilateral shape Crossword Clue
• Forcefully bring under one's control Crossword Clue
• Formally give a job to Crossword Clue
• Gain through work Crossword Clue
• Hazardous material Crossword Clue
• High-adrenaline leisure activities Crossword Clue
• Lazed Crossword Clue
• Leg joint Crossword Clue
• Liberate Crossword Clue
• Lower digit Crossword Clue
• Maker of bread and cake Crossword Clue
• Merry-go-round Crossword Clue
• Narrowly defeat Crossword Clue
• Needlework craft Crossword Clue
• Part of the weekend Crossword Clue
• Pet kept in a bowl or tank Crossword Clue
• Pig, swine Crossword Clue
• Suet or lard, eg Crossword Clue
• Swivel Crossword Clue
• Torn apart Crossword Clue
• Turn the ---, effect a reversal of respective fortunes Crossword Clue
• Understand what is being communicated Crossword Clue