The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Feb 16

• Almost entirely crazy, disregarding current calendar Crossword Clue
• Anyone can fake pain Crossword Clue
• Attack cognoscenti at intervals Crossword Clue
• Big beast, in pain, died in Barnet Crossword Clue
• Chum framing another for plot Crossword Clue
• Clothing of adolescent offspring under discussion Crossword Clue
• Doctor's surgery cuts medication Crossword Clue
• Doubt about record probed by University College trustee Crossword Clue
• English explorer is close to his dog Crossword Clue
• Enthusiastic reception of proxy governor replacing head of state Crossword Clue
• Fancies cycling away Crossword Clue
• Fleet gunners drop back Crossword Clue
• Garment from Mauritius tactfully returned Crossword Clue
• Money on account for spice Crossword Clue
• Prospective part of keynote lecture Crossword Clue
• Reportedly understands element of chess or bridge Crossword Clue
• Resistance, following Asterix perhaps, regularly belittles petty tyrant Crossword Clue
• Retired American thanks Gypsy lover Crossword Clue
• Rifles and axes (5) Crossword Clue
• Routine supply not yet delivered Crossword Clue
• Sadly not cutting flying Crossword Clue
• Secret society in China and a Pacific archipelago Crossword Clue
• Shortened long canon in The Four Seasons Crossword Clue
• Smoke from hot garlic oil Crossword Clue
• Starts to stimulate idle mate with exercise Crossword Clue
• Statute's fatal importance misrepresented Crossword Clue
• Tea in mug before noon Crossword Clue
• Tearful Chinese communist's second to be purged Crossword Clue
• Tenor consumed by endless fondness for female attire Crossword Clue
• Young woman on crack finally quitting: it takes spirit Crossword Clue