The Times - Cryptic - July 20 2018 Crossword Puzzle Answers

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 27095
Clues	Answers
Almost broke cover	SKIN
Avoiding work whilst engaged in plays	swinging the lead
British soldiers began without resolution, going west	desert rats
Busy with leader of party out for change	up to
Cheerful address to a lad overheard	SUNNY
Depressed on holiday, son collapses	BREAKDOWNS
Detain working student	INTERN
Drying equipment is lighter after top’s removed	AIRER
Exceed time limit for survey	run over
Excessively serious English composer's appearing in public	OVEREARNEST
Flying stunt cut — nothing in it	LOOP
Good form last month nothing unusual	DECORUM
Helper overcoming fear finds machine taking money	card reader
Merchant to supply white wine	montrachet
Nag man to adopt a change of direction	MARE
Noble not up for launch preparation	COUNTDOWN
Not straight like part of SW London	ASKEW
One calling to support unfinished harbour vessel	PORRINGER
One refusing to acknowledge some yarn	DENIER
Present Queen holds a view that's disguised	GIVEAWAY
Rogues copy Hitchcock character	REPROBATES
Rough projection of Conservative newspaper	CRAG
Second fiddle is one making a hum	STINKER
Small tree French writer’s climbed	SUMAC
Some trust a gnat eventually to stop moving	STAGNATE
Stripper bringing wrong tone into a country house	agent orange
They may have it after motion, one's recollected	NOES
Walk by brother to gather berries	BRAMBLE
Withdrawal of touching drawing	RETRACTION
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 1139
Clues	Answers
A diamond ring turned up in the end?	OMEGA
A medic going round hospital when necessary	ad hoc
Bar used by swingers	TRAPEZE
Batting team dismissed comprehensively	inside out
Conceal very ugly lie	VEIL
Definitely not taking funny money in bars	by no means
Fine spring	WELL
Fix leg	PIN
From limo, telephone place where drivers stay?	MOTEL
Function of a court	ACT
Gold used by artist creates atmosphere	AURA
Head of menagerie, maestro trained monkey	MARMOSET
Heather after second alcoholic drink	SLING
Income level in Parisian's street	REVENUE
Male supervisor in favour of elevated title	FOREMAN
Mark engaging in a bit of playful repartee	BADINAGE
Object of loathing and hate a man smashed	ANATHEMA
Party in power lacking leader	TEAM
Piece of information I came across after revolution	ITEM
Plump single mother, ideal	OPTIMUM
Reputation our sailors have across the East	RENOWN
Resort town possesses elements husband overlooked	HASTINGS
Swindle to attract scorn	CONTEMPT
Unique type of switch saving energy?	one-off
Walking stick, article found in church	CANE
Written work about border plant	PRIMROSE