The Times Cryptic Crossword Clues — 2026-10-16

30 clues from this puzzle. Select a clue to view its answers.

• White American scoundrel seized by police force Crossword Clue8 letters
• Tradesperson improved after training Crossword Clue6 letters
• The expected yearly rain's beginning Crossword Clue3 letters
• Spooner's heart racing mentioned in prognosis Crossword Clue8 letters
• Spitting bug turned on Spaniard Crossword Clue9 letters
• Smell rising from pine box perhaps Crossword Clue6 letters
• Small bump on the road suddenly appeared Crossword Clue6 letters
• Secret agents heading for Taiwan worry Crossword Clue6 letters
• Remove sticky deposits from lounge after daughter emptied everything Crossword Clue7 letters
• Present almost as good as new musical instrument Crossword Clue8 letters
• Pieces of toast properly topped with good, popular spread Crossword Clue11 letters
• Openers for test each managed poor individual scoring rates Crossword Clue5 letters
• Old display units Hewlett-Packard has stored away Crossword Clue4 letters
• Name cricketer after getting bowled out "rabbit" Crossword Clue6 letters
• Greedy colony besetting 18th-century monarch with grand endeavour Crossword Clue8 letters
• Great Portuguese laundry instruction on inside of tee Crossword Clue7 letters
• Gangster's terms set out in nicer emails Crossword Clue11 letters
• Force bound by affirmative signal to charge arrayed ordnance? Crossword Clue12 letters
• First anaesthetise before clamping in operation Crossword Clue9 letters
• Extremely old lady has recalled nothing about guild member Crossword Clue9 letters
• End of diseases in afflicted tree showing best governance Crossword Clue7 letters
• Dramatically reveal what's inside energy particle Crossword Clue5 letters
• Do you have to register a change of address? Crossword Clue12 letters
• Disorganised teacher missing each sick child's illness Crossword Clue7 letters
• Dish brought to party cold also accepted by host Crossword Clue8 letters
• Diamond that is full of carbon Crossword Clue3 letters
• Devoted duck affected by loss of egg? Crossword Clue4 letters
• Continue as cardinal with superior grounding in theology Crossword Clue6 letters
• City in Spain unfortunately, coming over from Manchester first-class Crossword Clue9 letters
• Candle put down on middle of step Crossword Clue8 letters