The Sun Cryptic Crossword 10 October 2026 answers

This puzzle has 26 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

26 clues13×13 gridShortest here · OLDLongest here · DISMISSAL

The completed grid

26 entries, 12 across and 14 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.

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All 26 clues

Tell story about model Kate from the east being flexible (7)7 letters Fight over husband with female in dock (5)5 letters Country song about following discontented secretary (5)5 letters Soon dancing with rap singer (7)7 letters Is son stopping terrible sacking? (9)9 letters Aged and chilly, Charlie leaves (3)3 letters One fine to return carp (3)3 letters Ace intern damaged fruit (9)9 letters German Christian not Conservative (7)7 letters One who puts prices up greatly for walker (5)5 letters Love judge to hold forth (5)5 letters Prisoner opening nunnery (7)7 letters Misplace boring CD restricted to certain individuals (6)6 letters Leader or leaders in totalitarian state are ruthless (4)4 letters Calling Victor over positively charged particle (8)8 letters Against company abandoning new versions of record by American (6)6 letters Transpose tungsten in exhaust (4)4 letters Cairo man ruined pasta dish (8)8 letters Provide a fellow for duke (6)6 letters Swimmer straying terribly (8)8 letters Behold! An object for hatred (8)8 letters Somehow, Kate working for Diane? (6)6 letters Doubters initially seemed content in New York City, on reflection (6)6 letters Mistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)6 letters Setter had extra vacuous suggestion (4)4 letters Some like electricity in part of ship (4)4 letters

The shortest answer in the 10 October 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is OLD and the longest is DISMISSAL. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.