The Sun Cryptic Crossword 1 July 2026 answers

This puzzle has 28 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

28 clues13×13 gridShortest here · ACTLongest here · CONGENIAL

The completed grid

28 entries, 14 across and 14 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.

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All 28 clues

Sang about hard grind (5)5 letters Element of stupid, reportedly, with Conservative (7)7 letters Disconcert Republican, venomous individual (7)7 letters Object to turning around European cloth (5)5 letters Predict what quartet of violinists did loudly? (8)8 letters Drop bit of avocado in bed (4)4 letters Some vermin eat fur (6)6 letters Worries about current tooth decay (6)6 letters Lie in the sun and bathe after six kirsches, primarily (4)4 letters Tall trio cooked Mexican food (8)8 letters Seminar about boxing cartoons (5)5 letters Excellent card Ali plays (7)7 letters From that time, religious education is earnest (7)7 letters Bottom of drain damaged (5)5 letters One beginning to regret probing mistake for African native (7)7 letters Pretence of truth initially ignored (3)3 letters Determined that man will be not disheartened (4-4)8 letters Long step in driest ground (6)6 letters Amateur hiding duke's mistress (4)4 letters Conga line surprisingly friendly (9)9 letters Wanderer mostly not angry (5)5 letters Concerning campaign for forgiveness (9)9 letters Stood around blocking man providing social network platform (8)8 letters Plaster supply is essential office item (7)7 letters On the radio, bawdy programme (6)6 letters Money in underwear safe, primarily (5)5 letters Setter repeatedly in viral image (4)4 letters Scoundrel in academia (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 1 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is ACT and the longest is CONGENIAL. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.