The Times Concise puzzle clues 2026 May 18

• Absolve from blame Crossword Clue
• Amenable (to) Crossword Clue
• Argued Crossword Clue
• Beyond criticism Crossword Clue
• Castle's main tower Crossword Clue
• Chain-driven toothed wheel Crossword Clue
• Defeat, subdue Crossword Clue
• Early photographic tone Crossword Clue
• Express gratitude to Crossword Clue
• Fifty-fifty chance Crossword Clue
• Find out Crossword Clue
• Flexible in function Crossword Clue
• Ice-skating jump Crossword Clue
• Item of fishing tackle Crossword Clue
• Laughed merrily Crossword Clue
• Legislative chamber Crossword Clue
• Lunar expanse Crossword Clue
• Marrowfat, eg Crossword Clue
• Pen ---, writer's sobriquet Crossword Clue
• People paying to stay in a private residence Crossword Clue
• Radically alter (S, not Z) Crossword Clue
• Ship's area for cargo; wrestling grip Crossword Clue
• Silver or platinum, eg Crossword Clue
• Solemn pledge Crossword Clue
• Stuck (to) Crossword Clue
• Washing-up aid Crossword Clue