The Times - Cryptic - January 20, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic 26313 - January 20, 2016 Crossword Puzzle Answer

Clues	Answers
A quiet friend, Heather can be awful	APPALLING
Alas, men face being whipped for illegal act	MALFEASANCE
Anchor sank finally landing on something sharp?	KEDGE
Auntie prepared endless food for insects	BEEBREAD
Bird lay at back of pub	BARBET
Bits of wax, maybe — sort mostly used for warm coat	SEALSKIN
Bloomer maybe made by a mum hugging priest	AMELIA
Boy embracing the girl will be beaten	LASHED
Course consisting of Greek food	GREATS
Crooked type caught in the act	DEFORMED
Feeling conveyed that is not lacking heart	SENTIENT
Female slave who has won the affection of a spy?	BONDMAID
Hit up ball in the middle	LOB
Holiday arrangement by fast mover	TIMESHARE

Clues	Answers
Note a bit botched conveys Parisian's parting message	ABIENTOT
Peculiar lens distorted astronomical phenomenon	LUNARECLIPSE
Plants I left in lounges?	LILIES
Protein that's doin' somethin'	ACTIN
Religious people who are wicked not half exposed	DEVOUT
Rescuer showing kindness, lovable person	GRACEDARLING
Rope put down, wrapped round man to be lifted	LANYARD
Song and dance created by a small daughter	BALLAD
Spooner's dispatching delivery in station area	BOOKINGHALL
Supreme warrior seen by worker as big bully	TYRANT
Swimmer shows sparkle keeping amazingly fit	FLATFISH
Tale going round in our time that could die out	FADABLE
Training gets union support on course, having admitted delay	TUTELAGE
Tree not easily moved? Get rid of root	FIR