The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 10 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
One'll defend a point after game APOLOGIST
Pirate's card game CRIB
Rabbit lover to give back trap GASBAG
Arrange deposit for cut of beef TOPSIDE
When most events occur, maybe, in Big Brother's terms? NEWSPEAK
Caught in black stuff? Run! SCOOT
City hotel supporting club BATH
Voluntary payments or tribute in US a strain, on reflection HONORARIA
Vexed, if ordered to throttle Labour leader RANKLED
Tramp's friend remained with daughter in custody LADY
Departed from political wing LEFT
Toboggan losing its rear part drifted off SLEPT
Fixer referring to someone matching socks? REPAIRER
Frisson from area of activity in outskirts of Santander SHIVER
Furious, heading off buccaneer IRATE
Sweep up last of slush that briefly forms solvent NAPHTHA
Self-righteous Liberal short of company PIOUS
Off and on, gran into special way of walking GAIT
Over with writer replacing very first song? OPENER
Poor signs treated? This shows how it might go PROGNOSIS
Royal attendants in turbulent reign acquiring new skills RETRAINING
Retiring Times editor penning books — a turn-off for addicts? DETOX
Sharply criticize legal charge RAP
Six tease old battle-axe VIRAGO
Brave, changing sides? That’s not normal VARIANT
Colourful knight leaves full of love after church CHROMATIC
Clothing seen, warm possibly MENSWEAR
Creed a nun translated showing persistence ENDURANCE
Cricket side, just starting, out for fifty OFF
Beer from the East that's fit for a king REGAL
Doctor has load of time for fish STURGEON
Compassion from judge at start of trial HEART
Initially trying painting — hard work TOIL
Noddy's lack of memory recalled MORON
Request to include island, Eastern, to provide colour BEIGE
Colleges in functioning state complete agreement UNISON
College with vacant refectory taking on several partners POLYANDRY
Catch badly in marshier ground, conceding one run MISHEAR
3-D depiction of moon in play DIORAMA
Get engaged to escort, then split up TAKE PART
Most tedious diet deals with disorder DEADLIEST
Moving more quickly to secure extremely nice clasp? FASTENER
ROGUE ULTIMATELY SPLITS FACTION SCAMP
Stare at first person overheard at dance EYEBALL
Wood, popular, excluding upper-class POPLAR
Note about bone group TRIBE
Involved in ruinous love necking careless guy SLOVEN
Seen in context, remedy’s drastic EXTREME
Odd American dance succeeding twist SCREWBALL
Gunners waving flag held by sailor in battle TRAFALGAR
Like autocrat on a trip, passed over? high-handed
Levy for which Brussels possibly gets blame CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Islander from a small island, one with brown skin? TASMANIAN
Had spiced up editorial content DUPED
Men on board provide crew scaling craft DRAUGHTSMANSHIP
Look courageous, captivating English hearts BEHOLD