The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Dec 05

• Attempt to gain advantage once leader's left area of influence Crossword Clue
• Beast pauses every so often Crossword Clue
• Cake and fruit that's regularly seen in tea party Crossword Clue
• Change with time being put back creates alarm Crossword Clue
• Cheap ornament in prison can upset folk ultimately Crossword Clue
• Class was first aroused Crossword Clue
• Clutching mammal, Edward walked uncertainly Crossword Clue
• Devious spy I get to log as "one specialising in African country"' Crossword Clue
• Dog gets in shelter, having been disturbed Crossword Clue
• Drink and nuts around start of evening Crossword Clue
• Elevated space editor secured Crossword Clue
• Fat boy eating last of dinner Crossword Clue
• Food some require at six Crossword Clue
• Greek character entertaining any number in Sicilian location Crossword Clue
• Having two hands operating for a time? Crossword Clue
• Hospital transplant? Second thoughts could lead to this Crossword Clue
• Identify Eastern fellow going west Crossword Clue
• Joy crossing lake with daughter and boat crew Crossword Clue
• Literary device TS Eliot transformed Crossword Clue
• Marks runs Crossword Clue
• One to organise the classroom? Crossword Clue
• Tumbled down hill Crossword Clue
• What may be offered by therapist? Service ahead of time Crossword Clue
• Writer's page introducing Old English Crossword Clue