Crossword Genius

Diabolical cur: damnable one made to support the wicked? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

candelabrum

'one made to support the wicked?' is the definition.
(a candelabrum supports candles - things with wicks)

'diabolical cur damnable' is the wordplay.
'diabolical' is an anagram indicator.
'cur'+'damnable'='curdamnable'
'curdamnable' anagrammed gives 'CANDELABRUM'.

(Other definitions for candelabrum that I've seen before include "should be left hanging from the ceiling!" , "Source of light when lit" , "Light accompaniment to" , "Holder for several lights" , "lamp holder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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