The Sun Cryptic Crossword 16 April 2026 answers
This puzzle has 28 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.
The completed grid
28 entries, 14 across and 14 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.
1SP2OR3T4TA5BL6OI7DESAEUPE8RUBBISH9DRIFTUOGRGNR10MARMALADE11ERANNUC12BREE13CH14SPI15RITRA16SA17OA18T19BACK20PEDA21LWUIAEIA22NYLON23NECTARYIIETANB24EMPATHY25NATTY
All 28 clues
Perhaps Rugby school's head left (5)5 lettersSensational newspaper a bit old to change (7)7 lettersHopeless massage twice with husband (7)7 lettersAimlessly go and doctor papers (5)5 lettersSpread millions to provide weapons to a boy next to base (9)9 lettersLong time in terrible rain (3)3 lettersReported break in seat (6)6 lettersJourneys back around Italy for alcoholic drink (6)6 lettersGrass over a plot, ultimately (3)3 lettersSecond friend claiming editor is to reverse course (9)9 lettersMaterial seen in sunny London (5)5 lettersTry and cane out part of plant (7)7 lettersSpace by road next to yard to show compassion (7)7 lettersSmart new attorney (5)5 lettersWatery part of blood is extremely strange drink (5)5 lettersBores on about former Chancellor of the Exchequer (7)7 lettersHeard large cat in coniferous forest (5)5 lettersThe criminal fled city (6)6 lettersMake room for another friend, excited to welcome George on vacation (5,2)7 lettersForm a judgement of old wood (5)5 lettersLugged around Tesla to take away (7)7 lettersPossess boring cheese biscuit (7)7 lettersSenior members of Government? I can't be bothered (7)7 lettersDarn it, I snarled, glowing (7)7 lettersLimited function, short of energy, by end of day (6)6 lettersI put rocks around large flower (5)5 lettersAbout to punch writer in nut (5)5 lettersLibertine taking top off, wanting love in parking area (3-2)5 letters
The shortest answer in the 16 April 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is ERA and the longest is MARMALADE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.