The Telegraph Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 12

• American alligators guarding watercourse Crossword Clue
• Assembles beds outside room upside down Crossword Clue
• Bit quiet on the podcast Crossword Clue
• Changed garment and was first topless Crossword Clue
• Chap's soothing mother with note Crossword Clue
• Condescending police officer going round South American city Crossword Clue
• Continue slowly intimidating woman Crossword Clue
• Doctor rates the rooms in hospital Crossword Clue
• Does a runner initially like cutting costs? Crossword Clue
• Editor picked up writer's reports Crossword Clue
• Forms associations with Belgium for good Crossword Clue
• Gambler from France getting wealthier Crossword Clue
• Had groups of constables primarily scared every delinquent? Crossword Clue
• Is sent out before this writer's easily offended Crossword Clue
• King rejected story Edward told Crossword Clue
• Lizard, possibly, salesman found on hat Crossword Clue
• Make unknown drink Crossword Clue
• Match official Seles oddly dismissed after point Crossword Clue
• Mug friend put on piano Crossword Clue
• Nurses accepting hospital dangers Crossword Clue
• Opprobrium about organised crime - is it ignoring cause, ultimately? Crossword Clue
• Regretting telephone call outside university Crossword Clue
• Retailer apparently keeps back clothing Crossword Clue
• Rome surprisingly enthralling for a leader there? Crossword Clue
• Sailors might be entering these details? Crossword Clue
• Small vessel heading off, say Crossword Clue
• Speaking about pens only half working Crossword Clue
• Strap up a wound holding adult's equipment Crossword Clue
• Student being paid for what she's doing? Crossword Clue
• Urge, for example, almost vanished Crossword Clue
• Vehicle fuel badly measured Crossword Clue
• Went up and down a river in contest with daughter Crossword Clue