The Times Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Oct 16

• Candle put down on middle of step Crossword Clue
• City in Spain unfortunately, coming over from Manchester first-class Crossword Clue
• Continue as cardinal with superior grounding in theology Crossword Clue
• Devoted duck affected by loss of egg? Crossword Clue
• Diamond that is full of carbon Crossword Clue
• Dish brought to party cold also accepted by host Crossword Clue
• Disorganised teacher missing each sick child's illness Crossword Clue
• Do you have to register a change of address? Crossword Clue
• Dramatically reveal what's inside energy particle Crossword Clue
• End of diseases in afflicted tree showing best governance Crossword Clue
• Extremely old lady has recalled nothing about guild member Crossword Clue
• First anaesthetise before clamping in operation Crossword Clue
• Force bound by affirmative signal to charge arrayed ordnance? Crossword Clue
• Gangster's terms set out in nicer emails Crossword Clue
• Great Portuguese laundry instruction on inside of tee Crossword Clue
• Greedy colony besetting 18th-century monarch with grand endeavour Crossword Clue
• Name cricketer after getting bowled out "rabbit" Crossword Clue
• Old display units Hewlett-Packard has stored away Crossword Clue
• Openers for test each managed poor individual scoring rates Crossword Clue
• Pieces of toast properly topped with good, popular spread Crossword Clue
• Present almost as good as new musical instrument Crossword Clue
• Remove sticky deposits from lounge after daughter emptied everything Crossword Clue
• Secret agents heading for Taiwan worry Crossword Clue
• Small bump on the road suddenly appeared Crossword Clue
• Smell rising from pine box perhaps Crossword Clue
• Spitting bug turned on Spaniard Crossword Clue
• Spooner's heart racing mentioned in prognosis Crossword Clue
• The expected yearly rain's beginning Crossword Clue
• Tradesperson improved after training Crossword Clue
• White American scoundrel seized by police force Crossword Clue