The Sun Cryptic Crossword 17 July 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 · MAYLongest here · GEARSTICK

The completed grid

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

1S2CA3M4ME5GA6ST7ARAAAEIN8FROSTY9ANNEXEGSRUI10HOLIN11ESS12SOOTVYTU13A14CCEDE15IM16POSEHSCE17PAS18S19TAKENO20TERHRGR21CICADA22BRUTALORIUIC23STIPENDS24NEED

All 26 clues

Part of sales campaign is swindle (4)4 letters Very famous person playing games with art (8)8 letters Unfriendly, upset forty visitors, ultimately (6)6 letters Queen cross with Earl in extension (6)6 letters Sanctity of columns in house style, primarily (8)8 letters Smut overly sentimental, at first, regressing (4)4 letters Agree to get rid of religious festival, reportedly (6)6 letters Enjoin one male model (6)6 letters Free ticket from exotic spas (4)4 letters Teen OK at dancing, remember (4,4)8 letters Scoundrel inspired by CIA bug (6)6 letters Violent routine in lab rejected (6)6 letters Direct son around dump for payments (8)8 letters One editor hides requirement (4)4 letters Vehicle to leave freight (5)5 letters Bulky setter has to support service (7)7 letters Vegetable turned up in part of spring (3)3 letters I get racks to adjust lever in car (9)9 letters Sun is rising in space (5)5 letters Article on team beginning to ostracise American is uneasy (7)7 letters Surprisingly, see in-tray for complaint (9)9 letters Cleaner one books for horse-drawn vehicle (7)7 letters Bird enclosure next to good university popular (7)7 letters Small instrument is harsh (5)5 letters Turkey expert to follow step by step (5)5 letters Passenger vehicle mostly broken (3)3 letters

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