The Sun Cryptic Crossword 17 May 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 · CARLongest here · RIGMAROLE

The completed grid

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

1B2AR3BA4RI5C6LI7DOSRIAOE8STRANGER9WALLOSMET10OUCH11AL12DERMANNREE13ADA14GIO15BODI16CERLIE17S18TRIDENT19BUSTRMCAS20LAVA21GOATSKINICARIO22ANTE23SIDELINE

All 26 clues

Brutal locals in charge (8)8 letters Left declaration of intent in swimming pool (4)4 letters Street warden is more unusual (8)8 letters What Trump wanted with everything (4)4 letters It hurts to make contact when short of time (4)4 letters Harry ran with medal for senior councillor (8)8 letters Slowly made magi riot, with no limits (6)6 letters Person with diamonds in corset (6)6 letters Small three-pronged spear found in grating (8)8 letters Arrest head (4)4 letters Returning Cavalier hiding hot material (4)4 letters Vehemently attack family about society, and hide (8)8 letters Stake in canteens (4)4 letters Discard second job (8)8 letters Somehow, aunts do surprise (7)7 letters Bishop over-hasty and bumptious (5)5 letters Arrange with mother to get part in performance (9)9 letters Mostly have affection for vehicle (3)3 letters Put down cow, perhaps, with Edward (7)7 letters Model takes entertaining letter to Greek (5)5 letters Bad credit affected method of payment (5,4)9 letters Scowl from depressing champion (7)7 letters Surrender in hearing, reportedly (7)7 letters Troy drops coach (5)5 letters Herb bails out (5)5 letters Idle talk in Gdansk, oddly (3)3 letters

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