The Times Specialist puzzle clues 2026 Jan 26

• Actor whose motion capture film roles include Gollum in The Lord of the Rings Crossword Clue
• Adult leader of a pack of Cub Scouts Crossword Clue
• Artificial sweetener Crossword Clue
• Benjamin Britten opera about a shy young man who works in a greengrocer's shop Crossword Clue
• Californian singer whose UK No 1 hits include Vampire and Drivers License Crossword Clue
• Capital of New Zealand Crossword Clue
• Christmas festivity combining drinking with carol singing or orchard visiting Crossword Clue
• Common name for the viral illness rubella Crossword Clue
• Fragrant assortment of dried flower petals Crossword Clue
• Georgette ---, novelist noted for her Regency romances Crossword Clue
• Illustrator known for his comical designs of needlessly complex machines Crossword Clue
• Jus of pureed raspberries eaten with a peach dessert Crossword Clue
• Long reclined chair often for outdoor use Crossword Clue
• Mammals to which the word "murine" may refer Crossword Clue
• Michelle ---, Oscar winner for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once Crossword Clue
• Open-topped tart Crossword Clue
• Repealed statute that required groups larger than 12 to disperse when ordered Crossword Clue
• Shabana ---, MP appointed home secretary in 2025 Crossword Clue
• Short peg typically used for joining wood Crossword Clue
• Southeast London borough, the birthplace of HG Wells Crossword Clue
• Study of organisms in an early stage of development Crossword Clue
• Technical name for earache Crossword Clue
• Third largest US city by population Crossword Clue
• Tourist industry body that offers consumer protection to holidaymakers Crossword Clue
• Traditional British pudding Crossword Clue
• Type of bicycle or other vehicle built for speed Crossword Clue
• Village of northern France famed for its cheese Crossword Clue
• Wonderland companion of the Hatter and Dormouse Crossword Clue