Sun Tel Cryptic 2888

[jenniferd]

Am beginning to tie myself in knots over last questions!!
14d Something added in court about people being put inside (9) I?C?E?E?? Have put INCREMENT
20a Weak piece of furniture, very bad(10) ???E?T?B?E Have LAMENTABLE

19d In eastern parts of desert terrain, claim watering hole(6) ?A?E?? TAVERN fits, but why?

[Mamyalynne]

19 Tavern

Aver in Deser(t) Terrai(n)

[dannyk13]

All correct
Tavern - aver(claim) inside t(arrai)n

[Mamyalynne]

In C re men t

[Captain2]

In = IN
Court = CT
about = RE
people = MEN

Increment

[dannyk13]

Lynne's parse is better.

[elliemay1]

T aver(claim)N
(T and N are on the east of desert terrain)

[jenniferd]

Thanks very much All for your confirmations.

[elliemay1]

20 Lame(weak) N Table(furniture)
Can't parse the N

[Mamyalynne]

Weak new piece of furniture, very bad