The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27517

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Clues Answers
A possible basis for laying down sentences writing paper
As inconsistent as this clue? UNEVEN
Benders observed moving back when faced with king KNEES
Bess's partner heading off for wild celebration ORGY
Bird's mum runs around endlessly MARABOU
Brooder's pulse is abnormal — a possible cause for medical concern blood pressure
China may be thus, or Tonga’s islands? FRIENDLY
Cover food put out on table? SPREAD
Critical stress on tip, it may be inferred breaking point
Deviating from course, going to the other side crossing lake DEFLECTING
Drop of liquid stuff initially dumped on plate SPLATTER
Fellows penning choice of language offering words of ill-will maledictions
Fish giving old men inner energy POPES
Fruit in small wood one end to the other HAWS
Clues Answers
Happen to see fellows over time in particular area CATCHMENT
Impressive river suits someone who likes the good things of life EPICURE
Keep racing and continue in the same line run on
Maybe a conventional fifties-style fellow given symbolic representation NOTATED
Maybe Durham employee entertains unknown American new yorker
Monster in dread, wiping out a climbing plant WEREWOLF
One river's being diverted, going back to former course? REVERSION
Retreat that is concealing means of identification to the east of small island HERMITAGE
Second person in court ain't put away for providing cannabis SPLIFF
Skate and skate? Oh m-my, son will go sprawling! HOMONYMS
Stop one’s little boy going up on street DESIST
They can see half a dozen vessels VIEWERS
Vehicle in traffic TRUCK
What one can see in forest or mountain is restricted by weather stormbound