Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Aug 05

• Astronomer leaving home passageway (5) Crossword Clue
• Bail dislodged - one makes an excuse (5) Crossword Clue
• Bird getting hormone treatment (7) Crossword Clue
• By certain standards, home and on holiday (2,1,3) Crossword Clue
• Catcall from short woman, I suspect (5) Crossword Clue
• Congratulations about commercial, bringing false courage (7) Crossword Clue
• Dismantle and steal a section (4,5) Crossword Clue
• Extra part of journey takes so long (3,3) Crossword Clue
• Forcibly get by old law (5) Crossword Clue
• Framework crucial for versatile opener (8,3) Crossword Clue
• He meant to become the worse for wear! (4-5) Crossword Clue
• Lamenting new alliance (9) Crossword Clue
• Mollusc, half male, following facial movement (6) Crossword Clue
• More old paintings lifted (5) Crossword Clue
• Oik lets loose pond carp (3) Crossword Clue
• Results of an unpleasant event at the farm, surprisingly (9) Crossword Clue
• Retain enclosed Greek letter (3) Crossword Clue
• Right I've place on street in struggle (6) Crossword Clue
• Short queue leading back to nothing (3) Crossword Clue
• Switching to pink vessel (6) Crossword Clue
• Told to lay on garland (3) Crossword Clue
• Twig it's louder without nickel (5) Crossword Clue
• Wear rose, possibly, with one on (7) Crossword Clue
• Wrecking of Roman town to halt (11) Crossword Clue
• Young sheep and girl dance (7) Crossword Clue
• Zambia held by enemy rebels; it will provoke reactions (6) Crossword Clue