The Sun Cryptic Crossword 18 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 · CHALongest here · APARTMENT

The completed grid

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

1A2S3B4S5S6L7S8CREMATE9CRAZECPRNUTC10USAGE11AILMENTRRTP12APAR13TMENT14CH15ATTAEOR16EWE17PS18EUDONYMWXTA19SA20TIATE21SLANGPHTMOIN22ADAGE23PIRANHARIRTTSC

All 26 clues

Mother in Greek island to burn up (7)7 letters Fad of gangster twins reportedly (5)5 letters American extended period in employment (5)5 letters Illness in frail men treated (7)7 letters Neat tramp messed up rooms (9)9 letters Tea served in orchard (3)3 letters Farm animal from New England (3)3 letters Author's name Dumpynose possibly (9)9 letters Completely fill it at sea in storm (7)7 letters New snag involving student in loose language (5)5 letters Maxim used in skinhead agenda (5)5 letters Fish from Asian country served in pub area (7)7 letters True account shortened by junior minister (8)8 letters Segregated area pets mangled (8)8 letters Expose stomach reportedly (4)4 letters Some chosen at Ephesus for worthy body (6)6 letters Cult sped off and made statue (8)8 letters Fresh student had meal (4)4 letters Conservative in place in splinter group (4)4 letters Drink milk with tea stirred right (3,5)8 letters Controls new sanction (8)8 letters Unravel anagram with constant spirit (8)8 letters Release MP stuck in River Trent initially (6)6 letters Box in Regents Park (4)4 letters Language test has again irked beginners (4)4 letters Character shown in this or that (4)4 letters

The shortest answer in the 18 July 2025 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is CHA and the longest is APARTMENT. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.