The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Feb 23

• Abandon the Sahara? Crossword Clue
• Almost losing head at dawn? Crossword Clue
• Aussie native runs round and round Crossword Clue
• A vote, initially on name for space programme Crossword Clue
• Careless about failure Crossword Clue
• Confirm live data needs correcting Crossword Clue
• Contact attendant at court Crossword Clue
• Couple I encountered on way back Crossword Clue
• Depart NY in turmoil, splitting hairs Crossword Clue
• Former Lothario hoards red wine Crossword Clue
• Is monkey allowed to eat this? Crossword Clue
• Last of weather holding me up Crossword Clue
• No crossword setter could be so ignorant Crossword Clue
• Outsiders expelled from Athens at that time Crossword Clue
• Periodically protect man of letters Crossword Clue
• Policeman, one managing to acquire power Crossword Clue
• Quietly recommend expulsion Crossword Clue
• Resident gullible about start of trouble Crossword Clue
• Shopkeeper selling food increasingly vulgar, I hear Crossword Clue
• Support nobleman when caught Crossword Clue
• Tory I rip off is most pressing concern Crossword Clue
• Two personal assistants for old man Crossword Clue
• Ultimate net value to be adjusted Crossword Clue
• US state harbouring resistance fighter Crossword Clue
• What you might have at breakfast time in prison? Crossword Clue