The Times Specialist puzzle clues 2024 Nov 25

• --- Almodóvar, Oscar-winning Spanish film-maker Crossword Clue
• Bags worn on the back by hikers and climbers, eg Crossword Clue
• Blue or fin whale, eg Crossword Clue
• Dark-coloured pod used as a chocolate substitute Crossword Clue
• Dish with Waldorf and niçoise varieties Crossword Clue
• Feminist author whose novels include Praxis and Puffball Crossword Clue
• French motorway (9) Crossword Clue
• Gyles ---, media personality and ex-Conservative MP Crossword Clue
• Italian member of the Three Tenors operatic group Crossword Clue
• Item of jewellery bearing a carved portrait in profile Crossword Clue
• Language from which the words "yacht" and "easel" were borrowed Crossword Clue
• Larger cousin of the weasel Crossword Clue
• Lowest part of the small intestine Crossword Clue
• Members of the class Aves (5) Crossword Clue
• Narrow opening in a coastline Crossword Clue
• One of a group of organic compounds that are the building blocks of proteins Crossword Clue
• Pete ---, lead guitarist of the Who Crossword Clue
• Plants that produce spines from areas called areoles Crossword Clue
• Quivering musical effect, from rapid repetition Crossword Clue
• Religious artefact such as the Turin Shroud Crossword Clue
• Ritual object associated with Native Americans of the northwest coast Crossword Clue
• Robin ---, 18A scorer of 144 league goals for Arsenal and Manchester United Crossword Clue
• Self-service restaurant Crossword Clue
• Strips of hair grown just in front of the ears Crossword Clue
• The Queen's forename Crossword Clue
• Type of crossword with deceptive clues Crossword Clue
• Vast portion of the cosmos beyond the moon's orbit Crossword Clue
• Vocalist of the rock band the Verve, now a solo artist Crossword Clue
• Water-lifting device whose name refers to an ancient mathematician Crossword Clue
• Wickerwork basket for catching lobsters Crossword Clue