The Times Concise puzzle clues 2016 May 16

• Allied (with) Crossword Clue
• Ball Crossword Clue
• Begin, start Crossword Clue
• Care for lovingly Crossword Clue
• Coat with metal Crossword Clue
• Computer games machine Crossword Clue
• County of SE England Crossword Clue
• Drink freely and noisily Crossword Clue
• Entice by soft words Crossword Clue
• Exceedingly brutal Crossword Clue
• Exceptionally hot day Crossword Clue
• Frank —, US musician Crossword Clue
• (Of wood) cut Crossword Clue
• Quality (of sound) Crossword Clue
• Raised in the centre Crossword Clue
• Representation of earth Crossword Clue
• Separating grain Crossword Clue
• Set of drinks; song Crossword Clue
• Strongly encouraging Crossword Clue
• Theatre's upper tier Crossword Clue
• Toady Crossword Clue
• Turn in a wide 14 across Crossword Clue
• Upset the composure of Crossword Clue