The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Dec 19

• Bill adopts line offering little hope Crossword Clue
• Captain disowns son who's out of it Crossword Clue
• Catherine's cycling to move round easily? Crossword Clue
• Check pub in charge of vicious individuals Crossword Clue
• Coverage of The Sun including Liberal in misguided pieces Crossword Clue
• Crooked looking superior I had reported Crossword Clue
• Desire strong drink for five-year period Crossword Clue
• Everyone among staff raised money Crossword Clue
• Fisherman's position on river Crossword Clue
• Fish had strong aroma Crossword Clue
• Former English MP last in parliament not subject to tax Crossword Clue
• Gold-plated statuette commending actors in leading parts? Crossword Clue
• Harbingers of death and distressing things overwhelming woman Crossword Clue
• Judge has sessions reduced Crossword Clue
• Laid around like this, very much in love Crossword Clue
• Member of pack or crew Crossword Clue
• Mock company director to begin with Crossword Clue
• Monotonous sound extracted from monotonous instrument Crossword Clue
• Noise indicating contempt for fruit Crossword Clue
• Only down-to-earth part of Oxford? Crossword Clue
• Refuse to vote or ban it as ordered Crossword Clue
• Ring work about hotel porter from US Crossword Clue
• Singer hosted by ambassador Crossword Clue
• Speaker's introduction was anxious and fearful Crossword Clue
• State demanding no coverage? Crossword Clue
• Turn round bad press with little effort Crossword Clue