The Sun Cryptic Crossword 17 April 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 · EYELongest here · CHARLATAN

The completed grid

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

1B2AR3NA4CL5E6CA7PECOHYLU8VERBIAGE9EZRATLRAE10HOLE11LA12VENDERNAIE13HEL14MET15BORR16OWAARB17B18ANDANNA19RUSHWNTOC20CAKE21CHILLOUTRSOOLR22BEDS23BANISTER

All 26 clues

Something found on rock salt in pub close to Stevenage (8)8 letters Caught parrot in cloak (4)4 letters Flannel found in barge I've damaged (8)8 letters Pound, for example, unknown in a long time (4)4 letters Flaw left in garden equipment (4)4 letters Aim to stop old tennis champion producing herbaceous plant (8)8 letters Protective equipment damaged the elm (6)6 letters Take on loan gold, inspired by British bank (6)6 letters Reportedly prohibited Ms Wintour's neckerchief (8)8 letters Hurry to clean missing book (4)4 letters Cracknel regularly considered as this? (4)4 letters Cool thoroughly and relax (5,3)8 letters Plots in Sandy location? (4)4 letters Wine returned by British Rail (8)8 letters Wonderful inspiring school is solvent (7)7 letters Jack the Parisian is honourable (5)5 letters Catalan runs off to collect husband, a fraud (9)9 letters Setter overheard judgement (3)3 letters Charlie getting thinner daily (7)7 letters Unadulterated energy food in form of a pulp (5)5 letters Six billion helping in quake (9)9 letters Ska group finish up in church service (7)7 letters Little-known old bishop's remedy (7)7 letters Learned of fight in A&E (5)5 letters Lists parts played on the radio (5)5 letters Firm top of brown loaf of bread (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 17 April 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is EYE and the longest is CHARLATAN. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.