The Times Specialist puzzle clues 2025 May 12

• Ancient town near which Antony and Cleopatra suffered a decisive naval defeat Crossword Clue
• Area of land such as the Gower or the Wirral Crossword Clue
• Body chemical involved in the regulation of mood, appetite and sleep Crossword Clue
• Californian city noted for its beaches Crossword Clue
• Construction toy patented by Frank Hornby in 1901 Crossword Clue
• Forename by which the drummer Richard Starkey is better known Crossword Clue
• French artist who was a leading force in fauvism Crossword Clue
• Gathering for American-style folk dancing Crossword Clue
• --- Grande, singer who played Glinda in the film Wicked Crossword Clue
• Gun dog such as a labrador Crossword Clue
• Helios or Ra, eg Crossword Clue
• Line ringing the Earth at approximately 66 degrees south of the Equator Crossword Clue
• Longstanding host of the BBC show Dragons' Den Crossword Clue
• Motoring-based breakthrough single of the influential German band Kraftwerk Crossword Clue
• Name borne by eight pre-18th-century popes Crossword Clue
• Night Mail poet Crossword Clue
• Non-dairy frozen dessert Crossword Clue
• Number of pounds in one stone Crossword Clue
• Oscar ---, celebrated Canadian jazz pianist Crossword Clue
• Post occupied by Tim Davie at the BBC since 2020 Crossword Clue
• Potato or yam, eg Crossword Clue
• Prince ---, second book to be published in The Chronicles of Narnia series Crossword Clue
• River worshipped as a divinity in Hinduism Crossword Clue
• Scientist who named polonium after her nation of birth Crossword Clue
• Structure often built to convey water over a valley Crossword Clue
• Technical name for the wrist Crossword Clue
• The UK's northernmost city Crossword Clue
• Translucent form of porcelain Crossword Clue
• Type of computer malware Crossword Clue
• --- von der Leyen, president of the European Commission Crossword Clue