The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 07 20

crossword answers
Clue Answer
AVOIDING WORK WHILST ENGAGED IN PLAYS SWINGING THE LEAD
Helper overcoming fear finds machine taking money CARD READER
Reputation our sailors have across the East RENOWN
Written work about border plant PRIMROSE
ALMOST BROKE COVER SKIN
A medic going round hospital when necessary AD HOC
Busy with leader of party out for change UP TO
SECOND FIDDLE IS ONE MAKING A HUM STINKER
CHEERFUL ADDRESS TO A LAD OVERHEARD SUNNY
Head of menagerie, maestro trained monkey MARMOSET
Drying equipment is lighter after top’s removed AIRER
Function of a court ACT
Swindle to attract scorn CONTEMPT
Fix leg PIN
A diamond ring turned up in the end? OMEGA
Piece of information I came across after revolution ITEM
Depressed on holiday, son collapses BREAKDOWNS
Some trust a gnat eventually to stop moving STAGNATE
EXCEED TIME LIMIT FOR SURVEY RUN OVER
Conceal very ugly lie VEIL
Small tree French writer’s climbed SUMAC
WALK BY BROTHER TO GATHER BERRIES BRAMBLE
Heather after second alcoholic drink SLING
PRESENT QUEEN HOLDS A VIEW THAT'S DISGUISED GIVEAWAY
Batting team dismissed comprehensively INSIDE OUT
Walking stick, article found in church CANE
They may have it after motion, one's recollected NOES
From limo, telephone place where drivers stay? MOTEL
Party in power lacking leader TEAM
Plump single mother, ideal OPTIMUM
ONE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE SOME YARN DENIER
Fine spring WELL
British soldiers began without resolution, going west DESERT RATS
Mark engaging in a bit of playful repartee BADINAGE
Object of loathing and hate a man smashed ANATHEMA
Good form last month nothing unusual DECORUM
Male supervisor in favour of elevated title FOREMAN
Unique type of switch saving energy? one-off
NOT STRAIGHT LIKE PART OF SW LONDON ASKEW
NOBLE NOT UP FOR LAUNCH PREPARATION COUNTDOWN
Nag man to adopt a change of direction MARE
Resort town possesses elements husband overlooked HASTINGS
Merchant to supply white wine MONTRACHET
Withdrawal of touching drawing RETRACTION
ROGUES COPY HITCHCOCK CHARACTER REPROBATES
Gold used by artist creates atmosphere AURA
STRIPPER BRINGING WRONG TONE INTO A COUNTRY HOUSE AGENT ORANGE
One calling to support unfinished harbour vessel PORRINGER
Rough projection of Conservative newspaper CRAG
Income level in Parisian's street REVENUE
Excessively serious English composer's appearing in public OVEREARNEST
Bar used by swingers TRAPEZE
Definitely not taking funny money in bars BY NO MEANS
Flying stunt cut — nothing in it LOOP
DETAIN WORKING STUDENT INTERN