The Telegraph Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 22

• Academic clue: Controversy over king and slavery Crossword Clue
• A domain for press officer dealing with personal cover Crossword Clue
• August time consumed in scheming Crossword Clue
• Bird, female, going over fence Crossword Clue
• Cartoon character, old and troubled by love Crossword Clue
• Central London party attended by wife whose husband's left? Crossword Clue
• Check surplus water coming down - first sign of trouble Crossword Clue
• Desmond and Helen's city break Crossword Clue
• Drink available after seconds Crossword Clue
• Gold couple will give nanny? Crossword Clue
• Growing high and mighty, called out the arts Crossword Clue
• Guessing game as race's entered by a Democrat under 100 Crossword Clue
• Harsh Republican taking LSD? On the contrary Crossword Clue
• Heading north in Guatemala, I retraced sort of road Crossword Clue
• Heavens, grasping minx getting tight Crossword Clue
• ... "I deny smuggling bird" - rogue holding right papers? Crossword Clue
• In retreat, I'd keep quiet about our humiliation Crossword Clue
• Latest about caging rook and another bird ... Crossword Clue
• Left grounded after regular absences Crossword Clue
• Loony urge resolved in doctor's study? Crossword Clue
• Love song endears, writhing with ecstasy Crossword Clue
• Magnetism found in taps before detachment Crossword Clue
• Preset a broadcast for most BBC Four programmes? Crossword Clue
• Reckless to use bit of bacon with a third off Crossword Clue
• See the answer, fill in, see do I like this fluid setter? Crossword Clue
• Side effects for cutting through pipes Crossword Clue
• Smallest man's raunchy pictures reported Crossword Clue
• Spooner's fancy, girl that starts out hot and bubbly Crossword Clue
• Tory PM cycling south-east area deep in our region Crossword Clue
• Unwell, with change of direction causing exposure Crossword Clue