Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 16th 2025) clues of Evening Standard Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 42 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Were they skinheads for years before getting wise?
Royalty of whom people gas heartlessly?
Jenny, a little like Robin
One in a mount would be a valuable picture
There's nothing possibly to deny about a respected senior
They're pretty worthless, not having been new for years
Piratical lad at Land's End
Always less than cheerful
He loves to hurt
Vote for the half bottle that has everything
Sherry that goes with portion of fish and duck
Music provided by Charlie and the girls
Provokes in a way that makes us sore
When her aim is spoilt, she's still a bit amiable
Might one possibly parley with the ref?
We accept the possible link with shellfish
It's of marginal significance
Subjected to repulsive treatment
The way a Frenchman is unflappable
Brew of beer good for an animal
Moved smoothly into a slide?
Canny cost adjuster?
Soldier has dog as protection?
Drink with a girl and get firmly established
Thea's in a mad rush!
Departed in haste, baffled
Neither number is right
Mark joins him in the country
Make runs with a cut?
It's no good interrupting an SOS for music
The one place that couldn't be better
Where clothing's concerned, he won't take anything off
Agreement in every essential
Left in sadness, Scroogelike
Essential England cricketer?
One of soccer's outsiders?
Prepare a bed for a libertine
Sort of match at which to hiss is unnecessary
Sudden acceleration bringing a rush of blood?
Frothy talk about a politician making umbrellas
Located like a small figure between large ones
We join a detective sergeant who is getting married