Puzzler puzzle clues 2026 Jan 02

• Art of using language effectively (8) Crossword Clue
• Asinine (7) Crossword Clue
• Be a success (2,3) Crossword Clue
• Church officer (6) Crossword Clue
• Classic Epsom race (4) Crossword Clue
• Contemptible scoundrel (10) Crossword Clue
• Criticise spitefully (5) Crossword Clue
• Dearth, scarcity (8) Crossword Clue
• Deliberately causing problems (13) Crossword Clue
• Designed to soak up Crossword Clue
• Devilish (8) Crossword Clue
• Dish of nuts, cereals and fruit (6) Crossword Clue
• End of a foot digit (7) Crossword Clue
• Finer points (8) Crossword Clue
• Foul-smelling weapon (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Inhale through the nose (5) Crossword Clue
• Insect with pincer-like claws (6) Crossword Clue
• Magic trick (8) Crossword Clue
• Maintain equilibrium (9) Crossword Clue
• Musical speed (5) Crossword Clue
• Overcooked breakfast item saved for a salad (4-6,3) Crossword Clue
• Person appointed to decide between two parties (10) Crossword Clue
• Person who moves on boots with blades (3-6) Crossword Clue
• Place to wash (8) Crossword Clue
• Scottish dish (6) Crossword Clue
• Shade of green (4) Crossword Clue
• Small group or single thing Crossword Clue
• Spick and span (4) Crossword Clue
• Status (7) Crossword Clue
• System of inflections and syntax in a language Crossword Clue