Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Aug 16

• About time toy is free (3,2) Crossword Clue
• Because road goes up to landmass (4) Crossword Clue
• Borders of untidy sedge (5) Crossword Clue
• Burnt out, depressed, in the outskirts of Berlin (5) Crossword Clue
• Certificate for wild big cat, one carried by an emissary (10,3) Crossword Clue
• Frenchman changed sides but still didn't score (6) Crossword Clue
• Holds 1000 files (6) Crossword Clue
• Last of trio could amend hopeless probability (4) Crossword Clue
• Notes quickly played at new opera gig (8) Crossword Clue
• Not for girl becoming aristocrat (8) Crossword Clue
• Nurse in attendance (4) Crossword Clue
• Offspring a matter of contention (5) Crossword Clue
• One quietly entering part of garden, one with two legs (5) Crossword Clue
• Police snare spared pet by mistake (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Regularly appearing on tendril, fly will enlighten (5) Crossword Clue
• Right oven for Sunday joint (5) Crossword Clue
• Right to leave unwanted dogs' remains (5) Crossword Clue
• Shoot indefinite number out of season (5) Crossword Clue
• Small daughter a feeble person (4) Crossword Clue
• Small old horse creates a problem (4) Crossword Clue
• Son depressed when behindhand (4) Crossword Clue
• Spend a long time crossing (7) Crossword Clue
• Spring prison using writer's tool (8,3) Crossword Clue
• Test severely one accountant over black vehicle (7) Crossword Clue
• Where stock might be heading for trouble? (2,3,4) Crossword Clue
• Wise man follows universal practice (5) Crossword Clue