Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Jun 12

• Ape that fellow in Communist Party (5) Crossword Clue
• Asian city I held? (3,5) Crossword Clue
• Attract close listener (6) Crossword Clue
• Candidate, one worried about bomb (7) Crossword Clue
• Capital punishment began during outbreak of jokes (6) Crossword Clue
• Clean space, it being untidy (7) Crossword Clue
• Contest the marriage (5) Crossword Clue
• Dissertation on diplomatic agreements, say (8) Crossword Clue
• Fail with epicurian starter and dessert (5) Crossword Clue
• Firearm from the war I fled with (5) Crossword Clue
• Flambe cookery a shortlived phase? (5,2,3,3) Crossword Clue
• Go over soldiers with slow vehicle (8) Crossword Clue
• Hit garment (4) Crossword Clue
• Idealistic peacekeepers surround ruined patio (7) Crossword Clue
• Insignificant person without organisation (6) Crossword Clue
• Jumble-sale refreshments (4) Crossword Clue
• Laid-back face (4) Crossword Clue
• Less than 50%, I should say (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Paint I'm smearing on the drums (7) Crossword Clue
• Quote again and speak from memory (6) Crossword Clue
• Send back watch (5) Crossword Clue
• Show-off's journey to gripe about (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Swindle rascal endlessly (4) Crossword Clue
• Talk with feline about problem (4-4) Crossword Clue
• Unloads file that transforms party animal (4,3,4) Crossword Clue
• Yarn by female novelist (5) Crossword Clue