The Sun Cryptic Crossword 16 July 2025 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 · GUYLongest here · SACRILEGE

The completed grid

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

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All 26 clues

Back in time Chinese feel pained (7)7 letters Bodies in ground alongside a stone (5)5 letters Utensil is returned to First Lady (5)5 letters Churchman yet to meet his maker? (7)7 letters See garlic chopped: it's blasphemy! (9)9 letters Ridicule Fawkes? (3)3 letters Female among fishermen (3)3 letters Drunk tests ales lacking in flavour (9)9 letters Lib rise ridiculously absurd (7)7 letters Reptile from north into Japanese wine (5)5 letters Place for single animal in hedge (5)5 letters Eagle in fantastical descent (7)7 letters Liqueur domestic assistant hides (6)6 letters Thrust acceptable in games (4)4 letters W1 amazingly silent, waiter brings this (4,4)8 letters Model to ignore at church (6)6 letters Five on the beer in valley (4)4 letters Earn a hug changing angry speech (8)8 letters Unorthodox practice in this place is unknown (6)6 letters Piece from musical bloke (8)8 letters Anything but odd number for prayer service (8)8 letters Good sort on ship shows strain (6)6 letters Yes, elm might be suitable (6)6 letters Audio device blasted trees round (6)6 letters Taurean menace in china shop (4)4 letters Ingredient in silver works shortly (4)4 letters

The shortest answer in the 16 July 2025 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is GUY and the longest is SACRILEGE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.