The Times - Concise - January 6 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

Clues	Answers
Adorned with garlands	FESTOONED
Be disloyal to	BETRAY
Betting odds	EVENS
Building level	STOREY
Cease moving	STAGNATE
Compass point	NORTH
Every one	EACH
Extremely small-scale	ATOMIC
Help	ASSIST
Hot and humid	SULTRY
Inactive state	STASIS
Inevitable destiny	FATE
Long-legged bird	CRANE
Not characteristic	ATYPICAL
Of the highest standing	top-drawer
Or else	OTHERWISE
Pale yellow colour	STRAW
Particular emphasis	STRESS
Plant stalk	STEM
Pointed symbol	STAR
Sensible, reliable	STEADY
Short joke	one-liner
Stair rail	BANISTER
Strengthening bar	STRUT
Strengthening piece	STIFFENER
Trapped, cornered	at bay