The Sun Cryptic Crossword 14 July 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 · GUMSLongest here · KINGLEAR

The completed grid

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

1A2ST3RA4Y5SI6PH7ONCUUAIP8GUMS9KINGLEARBHODOL10PARDONME11TAILIEN12A13DVER14B15LA16TTERWER17BEA18D19EL20EGAN21CELELTVH22FLATFISH23AXISOENOID24UNTRUE25SALVER

All 26 clues

When drinks carrier is lost (6)6 letters Tube for transferring liquid on ship broken (6)6 letters Self-satisfied revolutionary makes sticky substances (4)4 letters Tragedy of a girl Ken upset (4,4)8 letters Sorry about namedrop (6,2)8 letters Pursue story over the phone (4)4 letters Commercial snubbed bishop, perhaps sensibly (6)6 letters Second coffee with drop of rum (6)6 letters Drop American blocking plot (4)4 letters English cricket side can somehow finally exude style (8)8 letters Perhaps sole fit criminal blocks momentary gleam of light (8)8 letters Alliance of private hire vehicles starting late (4)4 letters Regret following brewing nut? Wrong (6)6 letters Tray with bit of liqueur in bar, right? (6)6 letters Breathing apparatus from small country (5)5 letters Author in hurry to finish (7)7 letters It's horrible working in part of Canada (5)5 letters Article in Yorkshire city about burrowing creature (4,3)7 letters Iodine left in receptacle for guide (5)5 letters Lion and ape fighting about gemstone (7)7 letters Fellow receiving fine to think at length (5,2)7 letters Live on rising river, and ultimately take the best path (7)7 letters Toil of rival at broadcast (7)7 letters Discourage browsers about internet's conclusion (5)5 letters Beliefs in downmarket hostelry (5)5 letters Scold Charlie and lie low (5)5 letters

The shortest answer in the 14 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is GUMS and the longest is KINGLEAR. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.