Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 16

• A competitor about right in coming (7) Crossword Clue
• Alter 'alter', but not now (5) Crossword Clue
• As some pots of ice cream, not English manufactured (7) Crossword Clue
• Bend out of shape metal clasp (6) Crossword Clue
• Dingy as a bed in France (5) Crossword Clue
• Direct command (6) Crossword Clue
• Divide piece that's dry inside (6) Crossword Clue
• Dry it may be, but not clean (5) Crossword Clue
• Eight players etc to play (5) Crossword Clue
• Esteemed member of the clergy returning in a rush (7) Crossword Clue
• Go back to entertain again (7) Crossword Clue
• Hear modern little song of nakedness (6) Crossword Clue
• Increase in rank, like one in a pack? (6) Crossword Clue
• It's material that saloon is carrying doctor in charge (7) Crossword Clue
• Leave of absence, formerly, to dine (5) Crossword Clue
• Occasions for Eastern air ducts (6) Crossword Clue
• Once more take steps to improve the tyre (7) Crossword Clue
• One disposed to flight, jailbird Rod is sent back (6) Crossword Clue
• People to follow to Ascot, perhaps (9) Crossword Clue
• Restrained while wearing patterned clothing? (2,5) Crossword Clue
• River fish when brought round for money (5) Crossword Clue
• Soft coat for sportsperson (6) Crossword Clue
• Thanks to king, put in job as janitor (9) Crossword Clue
• Travelled with nothing on to Wild West show (5) Crossword Clue
• View unruly lout with nothing satisfactory (7) Crossword Clue
• Young herring parts cooked (5) Crossword Clue