The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2026 May 18

• Applying incorrectly or improperly (8) Crossword Clue
• Aquarius or aqueduct (5,7) Crossword Clue
• Ballet movement - controlled snowy descent (8) Crossword Clue
• Blemish moans (anag) - state of total confusion (12) Crossword Clue
• 'Bother!' (4) Crossword Clue
• Bright yellow spice (8) Crossword Clue
• Cram (anag) - refuse from wine-making (4) Crossword Clue
• Empty talk - dragon's breath? (3,3) Crossword Clue
• Flea or top (6) Crossword Clue
• Gives way under pressure (6) Crossword Clue
• Graham Greene book - seaside stick? (8,4) Crossword Clue
• It indicates earthquake magnitude (7,5) Crossword Clue
• Lacking feeling (4) Crossword Clue
• Light fuelled by kerosene or paraffin (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Pass time idly (4) Crossword Clue
• Pause in working of machine - reside - brood (on) (5) Crossword Clue
• Pilgrims' ship - blooming now? (9) Crossword Clue
• Sesame seed paste (6) Crossword Clue
• Spiral locks (4,5) Crossword Clue
• Stretchy (7) Crossword Clue
• Stuffed Mediterranean leaves (8) Crossword Clue
• Twin brother of Romulus (5) Crossword Clue