The Sun Cryptic Crossword 14 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 · ROTLongest here · TENNESSEE

The completed grid

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

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All 26 clues

Racist criminal pinching setter's sword (8)8 letters Atmosphere is low, and decreasing at first (4)4 letters Top links for altering adjustable tie (8)8 letters Part of coarse attorney's bench? (4)4 letters Terrible wild ride (4)4 letters Old penny legal, it's clear (8)8 letters Needle surprisingly lusty soprano (6)6 letters Perhaps steer dustcart, primarily for bores in University city (6)6 letters G-man eyed up heavenly body (8)8 letters Ace caught turning round Roman garment (4)4 letters Wager about a rhythm (4)4 letters American volume worried person able to read and write (8)8 letters Lied about Eric, perhaps (4)4 letters Canute's dancing around Romeo, an old Italian (8)8 letters Room in prison next to first musician (7)7 letters Partly help amateur climbing tree (5)5 letters With much repetition, sent supply for American state (9)9 letters Hill climbing is rubbish (3)3 letters Dog master's difference of opinion (7)7 letters Dipsomaniac protects Arab (5)5 letters Dissenter in favour of guinea pig (9)9 letters Still in late, in baby's gear (7)7 letters Target a bizarre sporting competition (7)7 letters Leading American boss (5)5 letters Conditions Mister Batty? Not I (5)5 letters Rest of falsehood (3)3 letters

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