The Times - Cryptic - October 18 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27172
Clues	Answers
3-D depiction of moon in play	DIORAMA
Beer from the East that's fit for a king	REGAL
Catch badly in marshier ground, conceding one run	MISHEAR
College with vacant refectory taking on several partners	POLYANDRY
Colleges in functioning state complete agreement	UNISON
Colourful knight leaves full of love after church	CHROMATIC
Compassion from judge at start of trial	HEART
Get engaged to escort, then split up	take part
Gunners waving flag held by sailor in battle	TRAFALGAR
Had spiced up editorial content	DUPED
Islander from a small island, one with brown skin?	TASMANIAN
Levy for which Brussels possibly gets blame	capital gains tax
Like autocrat on a trip, passed over?	high-handed
Men on board provide crew scaling craft	DRAUGHTSMANSHIP
Most tedious diet deals with disorder	DEADLIEST
Noddy's lack of memory recalled	MORON
Odd American dance succeeding twist	SCREWBALL
One'll defend a point after game	APOLOGIST
Pirate's card game	CRIB
Rabbit lover to give back trap	GASBAG
Retiring Times editor penning books __ a turn-off for addicts?	DETOX
Rogue ultimately splits faction	SCAMP
Royal attendants in turbulent reign acquiring new skills	RETRAINING
Self-righteous Liberal short of company	PIOUS
Sweep up last of slush that briefly forms solvent	NAPHTHA
Toboggan losing its rear part drifted off	SLEPT
Tramp's friend remained with daughter in custody	LADY
Vexed, if ordered to throttle Labour leader	RANKLED
Voluntary payments or tribute in US a strain, on reflection	HONORARIA
When most events occur, maybe, in Big Brother's terms?	NEWSPEAK
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1203
Clues	Answers
Arrange deposit for cut of beef	TOPSIDE
Brave, changing sides? That’s not normal	VARIANT
Caught in black stuff? Run!	SCOOT
City hotel supporting club	BATH
Clothing seen, warm possibly	MENSWEAR
Creed a nun translated showing persistence	ENDURANCE
Cricket side, just starting, out for fifty	OFF
Departed from political wing	LEFT
Doctor has load of time for fish	STURGEON
Fixer referring to someone matching socks?	REPAIRER
Frisson from area of activity in outskirts of Santander	SHIVER
Furious, heading off buccaneer	IRATE
Initially trying painting __ hard work	TOIL
Involved in ruinous love necking careless guy	SLOVEN
Look courageous, captivating English hearts	BEHOLD
Moving more quickly to secure extremely nice clasp?	FASTENER
Note about bone group	TRIBE
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
Request to include island, Eastern, to provide colour	BEIGE
Seen in context, remedy’s drastic	EXTREME
Sharply criticize legal charge	RAP
Six tease old battle-axe	VIRAGO
Stare at first person overheard at dance	EYEBALL
Wood, popular, excluding upper-class	POPLAR