The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 19

• Anxious to have son in the lead for cushy job Crossword Clue
• Bird missing front bit of foot Crossword Clue
• Check that line's removed from copy Crossword Clue
• Continue to sleep with porky Italian on vacation Crossword Clue
• Dance with heretic, but not bishop Crossword Clue
• Defence of Area 51 not straight Crossword Clue
• Distinguished singer against plugging charity, having retired Crossword Clue
• During trial it must establish critical indicator of success Crossword Clue
• Eyes parcel, livid about courier service Crossword Clue
• Foolish European climber nearly slipping on ice at first Crossword Clue
• Improving the quality of river feature restricting current in England Crossword Clue
• In flipping wellies, bafflingly descend with control Crossword Clue
• Left family member's nursing home Crossword Clue
• Obstruct American act in part of Middle Eastern city Crossword Clue
• Origin of new carbon-free business Crossword Clue
• Party to put back election Crossword Clue
• Popular story remaining unverified on purpose Crossword Clue
• Possibly heading for a fall, not prepared to make king saint Crossword Clue
• Prevent vicar regularly touring topless bar in unsightly development Crossword Clue
• Protestant man hared after boor, dropping ring Crossword Clue
• Quietly looking embarrassed, journalist accepts penalty set in advance Crossword Clue
• Relax earl beset by very painful condition Crossword Clue
• Run from large snake Crossword Clue
• State failure over university essentially buried Crossword Clue
• Suggestive question stops salary increase Crossword Clue
• Support shut up about old United manager in the end Crossword Clue
• Thin and tense, had a rest Crossword Clue
• This person informed nurses taking legal action Crossword Clue
• Writer's guild met periodically Crossword Clue