The Times Specialist puzzle clues 2025 Aug 25

• 17th-century English composer of Dido and Aeneas Crossword Clue
• 1950s and 60s US guitarist famed for his "twangy" playing style Crossword Clue
• Actress who played Nessa in the sitcom Gavin & Stacey Crossword Clue
• A jack in cards Crossword Clue
• Belgian port associated with the diamond trade Crossword Clue
• Capital of Sicily Crossword Clue
• Chicken breed exported from Livorno in Italy originally Crossword Clue
• Classic US western series set on the Ponderosa ranch Crossword Clue
• Evelyn ---, celebrated Scottish percussionist Crossword Clue
• First book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy Crossword Clue
• Formal leave of absence from a boarding school, eg Crossword Clue
• Golf trophy awarded to Open Championship winners Crossword Clue
• Harold ---, silent film star who dangled precipitously from a clock in Safety Last! Crossword Clue
• Heraldic term for silver Crossword Clue
• Large lizard that may be kept in a vivarium as a pet Crossword Clue
• Marine mammal, the UK's largest native carnivore Crossword Clue
• Migratory songbird with a vivid orange breast and tail Crossword Clue
• Nickname of New York Crossword Clue
• One of the two guardian giants of the City of London Crossword Clue
• Organisms that walk on two feet Crossword Clue
• Oscar-winning 1987 film set in China Crossword Clue
• Region of Turkey also known as Asia Minor Crossword Clue
• River that rises near Morwenstow in Cornwall and flows into Plymouth Sound Crossword Clue
• Ship or lorry conveying oil or other liquids Crossword Clue
• Small English county whose chief town is Oakham Crossword Clue
• Surname of the brothers who reunited for Oasis's sell-out tour this summer Crossword Clue
• The ---, naval warfare novel by Nicholas Monsarrat Crossword Clue
• Top-flight rugby union club based in north London Crossword Clue
• Whaling spear Crossword Clue
• Yellowish brown or orange colour Crossword Clue