The Sun Cryptic Crossword 16 September 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.
1BR2OO3D4CA5BA6RE7TEBEOAIA8STIFFEN9CHOIRTIFHGR10MU11SCATEL12FRAYATNR13BA14NUANCE15GARNE16TPE17CRDO18SILT19DOMINEERCE20EPTR21RIGID22PROF23ANEAUIENSN24PUNSTER25EXPAT
All 28 clues
Children of bachelor cross (5)5 lettersAbout to exclude the possibility of alien in variety entertainment (7)7 lettersBecome firmer in small argument when half-cut (7)7 lettersSingers in church or around institute (5)5 lettersMales cut out wine (8)8 lettersRaid without love leads to brawl (4)4 lettersInconvenience, losing one's subtlety (6)6 lettersStone in fish net (6)6 lettersPose holding large deposit (4)4 lettersBully De Niro partying with me (8)8 lettersTo falsify papers is hard (5)5 lettersSecular teacher at University with an echo (7)7 lettersTim Vine, perhaps, is better boxing second? (7)7 lettersFormer personal assistant with time for immigrant (5)5 lettersKeeper of the ring to overcome Mother Nature, at first (4,3)7 lettersCharm of Russian river island (3)3 lettersIntended supporting detective on vacation, showing insubordination (8)8 lettersDiscuss tree with central part missing (6)6 lettersTaxi returning with Henry, German composer (4)4 lettersOrdering a strange course in America (3,6)9 lettersLinger, as sailor extremely reactionary (5)5 lettersSurprisingly, Pat lunges for office equipment (6,3)9 lettersSinger in Italian port with accent (8)8 lettersShelter around Yellow River in flood (7)7 lettersSomeone who manages to hide penny for policeman? (6)6 lettersFight, a bit (5)5 lettersChange turning of tide (4)4 lettersAs quickly as possible gets rid of a snake (3)3 letters
The shortest answer in the 16 September 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is OBI and the longest is RIOGRANDE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.