Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 May 16

• Almost fail to see sprite (6) Crossword Clue
• A rejection by the French soon (4) Crossword Clue
• Blame attached to bill, debts to follow, being greedy (9) Crossword Clue
• Brian's met stranger, one from the clan? (9) Crossword Clue
• Bug plant, one with deep stirrings (9) Crossword Clue
• Chess piece secure for money (4) Crossword Clue
• Come to assistance of some of the raiders (3) Crossword Clue
• Complained about being plied with Chardonnay, we were told (6) Crossword Clue
• Cryptic clue upon release (8) Crossword Clue
• Disrobing while holding sash (3) Crossword Clue
• Former pupil's complicated manual (6) Crossword Clue
• Ink and water spoilt woollies (8) Crossword Clue
• Mishandle popular tea-cake (6) Crossword Clue
• Most broth is a small amount of money (3) Crossword Clue
• Not a single religious woman, we hear (4) Crossword Clue
• Opens flexible cape as a gamble (2,4) Crossword Clue
• Pay out to have a variety of bus rides (8) Crossword Clue
• Pink eyed animal seen through practical binoculars (6) Crossword Clue
• Registrars instrument (8) Crossword Clue
• Reptile counting the amount of smoke? (4,5) Crossword Clue
• Right to cover tailored length of airman's blade (9) Crossword Clue
• Shows without a lot of celebrations (6) Crossword Clue
• Stockings only taken off in front of bridge partners! (6) Crossword Clue
• Ten follow primate to highest point (4) Crossword Clue
• Tree visible in Helmsley (3) Crossword Clue