The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,177 - Dec 29 2018

Clues Answers
A high ball LOB
Attributes (to) — rib cases (anag) ASCRIBES
Broken BUST
Cat (abbr) PUSS
Coarse moorland fern BRACKEN
Colleague BEDFELLOW
Come off the fence? TAKESIDES
Considered DEEMED
Consume EAT
Debauchee RAKE
Definition MEANING
Dig in ENTRENCH
Distributed the cards DEALT
Clues Answers
Eat away ERODE
Eccentricity ZANINESS
Excessively fond DOTING
Gain knowledge LEARN
Letting RENTAL
Long-lasting ENDURING
Looking back WITHHINDSIGHT
Offensive — insulting ABUSIVE
One who deals with an author's affairs LITERARYAGENT
Pass through TRANSIT
Professional criminal CROOK
Scottish girl LASS
Without success INVAIN