The Times Specialist Sunday puzzle clues 2026 Nov 15

• 1861 sensation novel by Mrs Henry Wood Crossword Clue
• 1997 film in which some men in a job centre queue dance to Donna Summer's Hot Stuff Crossword Clue
• 2005 comedy film whose narrator says "Don't worry, I saw Lord of the Rings. I'm not going to end this 17 times" Crossword Clue
• A dragnet with three sections Crossword Clue
• Antony ____ played Howard Kirk in the 1981 BBC adaptation of The History Man Crossword Clue
• Appropriate thing to shout when jumping out of an Apache helicopter? Crossword Clue
• A president, prime minister or monarch Crossword Clue
• Arachnid which glows blue-green under UV light Crossword Clue
• Bart and Lisa Simpson attend ____ School Crossword Clue
• Beast of burden used on the Silk Road Crossword Clue
• Bivalve molluscs are the usual hosts for this small parasitic crustacean Crossword Clue
• Brisk French dance; a movement in some of Bach's suites, often before the final gigue Crossword Clue
• Campaigner for Irish and Indian independence and women's rights, who died in 1933 Crossword Clue
• Colour named after an expensive spice Crossword Clue
• Cookware brand; "the crucible" in French Crossword Clue
• Disco group for whom Luther Vandross was a backing singer before going solo Crossword Clue
• Dish or tray whose two words differ by one letter Crossword Clue
• Exercise system named after its German inventor Crossword Clue
• First track on the 1976 Abba album Arrival Crossword Clue
• Former supermodel who has hosted a TV show called Germany's Next Topmodel since 2006 Crossword Clue
• French artist noted for his "blue epoch" Crossword Clue
• Funnel-shaped mushroom, used in French cuisine Crossword Clue
• How James Bond prefers his vodka martini Crossword Clue
• Informally, "mental capacities", or "into a higher rank" Crossword Clue
• Informally, prepares to kiss Crossword Clue
• Japanese delicacy whose name refers to its vinegared rice Crossword Clue
• Lacking (front) teeth Crossword Clue
• Locations of embryo development Crossword Clue
• Many of William ____'s paintings included nudes in historical or mythological settings Crossword Clue
• _____ Mekkonen was Haile Selassie's pre-regnal name Crossword Clue
• Music magazine for which Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) was deputy editor Crossword Clue
• Online indication of extreme amusement Crossword Clue
• Philip Pullman's title His Dark Materials is a short quote from this epic poem Crossword Clue
• Rules established by legal precedent Crossword Clue
• Seeking to equal or surpass someone else's achievements Crossword Clue
• Singer of Congratulations, placed second in the 1968 Eurovision song contest Crossword Clue
• Some of this foodstuff with a protected designation of origin is made near Melton Mowbray Crossword Clue
• Sport invented around 1830 by Harrow school pupils Crossword Clue
• The A of CIA Crossword Clue
• The Greek goddess of youth; a garden shrub, native to New Zealand Crossword Clue
• The "Nerazzurri" of Italian football Crossword Clue
• The only Cuban included in Time's 100 Persons of the Century list, printed 1998-99 Crossword Clue
• The only footballer to score 100 or more goals for two Premier League teams Crossword Clue
• To broil in an American kitchen is to ____ in a British one Crossword Clue
• To finalise, as a deal Crossword Clue
• US name for a small cut of beef from the short loin Crossword Clue
• "Vanity plays ____ tricks with our memory" (Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim) Crossword Clue
• Vénuste Niyongabo won ____'s only Olympic gold medal, in the 1996 5000m final Crossword Clue