The Times Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 08

• Actor killing lead character in film Crossword Clue
• Appeared covered in spots? Unwilling to be photographed Crossword Clue
• Beat player with international experience? Crossword Clue
• Clown's trick spread by newspapers and TV perhaps Crossword Clue
• Company allowed to keep politician involved Crossword Clue
• End of freight trains disrupted movement of goods Crossword Clue
• Fault in circuits on radio Crossword Clue
• Forced setter's model to meet daughter Crossword Clue
• Go downhill rapidly and almost lose control of vehicle Crossword Clue
• Got brief experience of something becoming enjoyable Crossword Clue
• Ground rent is something that has been introduced Crossword Clue
• I'm surprised silence follows game Crossword Clue
• Job gets son covered in dirt Crossword Clue
• Judge is hardly entertaining female companion Crossword Clue
• Masculine article? Crossword Clue
• Meandering route deviating considerably from the norm Crossword Clue
• Orange, light brown and green I mixed up Crossword Clue
• People not belonging to the clergy abandoned Italy Crossword Clue
• Receive grant Crossword Clue
• Refer to one not in novel Crossword Clue
• Resent move to imprison beggars periodically Crossword Clue
• Separate witness providing case for search Crossword Clue
• Small creature visited by quiet vet Crossword Clue
• This woman and that man are naked Crossword Clue
• Top athletes going round track Crossword Clue
• What may be taken into account for payment? Crossword Clue