The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Dec 23

• A duke departs on ship for where he lives? Crossword Clue
• A pain in the neck? Not quite up and about Crossword Clue
• Approve of masseuse, small and compact? Crossword Clue
• A representative lied about nursing trade union's size Crossword Clue
• Book managed to engage one's mind Crossword Clue
• Contents of Italian song aroused poignant memories Crossword Clue
• Crossing over, possibly being a border resident? Crossword Clue
• Do second language before finally graduating Crossword Clue
• End of ascent is within range - mostly straightforward for climbers Crossword Clue
• Feeling uplifted about austere character, first to leave literary setting Crossword Clue
• Firm discipline to begin with one getting battered? Crossword Clue
• Food gives us hiccups to some degree Crossword Clue
• For example, box contains a hundred pounds and something sweet Crossword Clue
• Frequently losing head in temper Crossword Clue
• Happy with TV or not? Crossword Clue
• Impersonated police officer, meeting with division's chief Crossword Clue
• I'm surprised service drained members of flock Crossword Clue
• In general, large crowd retreating, initially blocking projectile Crossword Clue
• Labour representative shared post with criminal Crossword Clue
• Land quietly, away from turtle Crossword Clue
• Man in the street's duty to obtain key records implicating leader of government Crossword Clue
• Part of jamboree MP has is exacerbating stress again Crossword Clue
• Pleasure craft capsizes traversing Southern Ocean originally Crossword Clue
• Power one connected to back of satellite dish Crossword Clue
• Screened select group losing heart in scrap Crossword Clue
• Shake drink Crossword Clue
• Spin managed to protect Liberal after negative comment designed to cause friction? Crossword Clue
• United beginning to struggle during Lincoln's attack Crossword Clue
• Walkway accessed centrally by flyer in aircraft Crossword Clue
• Warmth retained by woman's shroud Crossword Clue
• Withdraw US president over time Crossword Clue
• WW2 fighter restarted following reassembly Crossword Clue