The Sun Cryptic Crossword 18 July 2026 answers

This puzzle has 28 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

28 clues13×13 gridShortest here · VIALongest here · EVAPORATE

The completed grid

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

1RA2VE3L4CY5PR6ES7SOIELAVE8SNAFFLE9CHAIRETVKPV10HE11CTORED12DOMEIIVR13RR14PUNTER15THRAS16HER17TETI18CAPE19FRITTERSLH20FIOT21AGILE22PORT23ICOSLALINR24SHEATHE25CANNY

All 28 clues

Composer left following party (5)5 letters Extremely crafty journalists in tree (7)7 letters Take mischievous fairy supporters back (7)7 letters Caught tresses in seat (5)5 letters Worried the decor is terrible (8)8 letters Con setter in hemispherical vault (4)4 letters Rent up, unfortunately, for gambler (6)6 letters Close to anguish in rubbish party (6)6 letters Cold primate in sleeveless cloak (4)4 letters Installers welcoming right to make fried food items (8)8 letters Nimble Ali G upset representative, ultimately (5)5 letters Drink with ice, mostly, in porch (7)7 letters Cover woman receiving warmth (7)7 letters Shrewd in New York prison, at first (5)5 letters Went up with popular fruit (7)7 letters By five, one beginning to argue (3)3 letters Partner claiming English newspaper is spare (4,4)8 letters Colonel, on vacation, always smart (6)6 letters Top up with king's crew (4)4 letters Operate in a dodgy manner around Virginia, and disappear (9)9 letters Supply some loser venison (5)5 letters Film lover damaged Chile Pine (9)9 letters The art of speaking to richer jockeys (8)8 letters Henry is Conservative subject (7)7 letters Riotously let rip, having three beats in each bar (6)6 letters Charlie with girl in study group (5)5 letters Fate changed achievement (4)4 letters Some prize-winning pub (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 18 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is VIA and the longest is EVAPORATE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.