The Sun Cryptic Crossword 18 May 2026 answers
This puzzle has 26 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.
The completed grid
26 entries, 14 across and 12 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.
1S2CU3D4DE5FO6RE7STAIAOOH8ONHAND9REASONTLESO10SOMER11SET12TITOCUAE13H14OTTUB15SO16MBREPSTR17GUL18F19THEORI20SELLAIE21SEQUIN22GAGGLENTCUHM23ATHENEUM24THAW
All 26 clues
Son could, reportedly, move quickly (4)4 lettersDivest of trees of desert, somehow (8)8 lettersRunning Chinese delicatessen, primarily, that's close by (2,4)6 lettersExcuse treacherous act, short of time (6)6 lettersA few ready to cross river in part of the West Country (8)8 lettersIdiot with love for old communist leader (4)4 lettersLuxury bath in house with raised bottom (3,3)6 lettersGloomy, therefore king blocking honour he would normally award (6)6 lettersDrag over female in chasm (4)4 lettersConjecture of Tories wrong about man (8)8 lettersConfuse quintuplet holding spangle (6)6 lettersGroup joke before leg broken (6)6 lettersHate menu changes in place of learning (8)8 lettersPart of month awful for melting of snow (4)4 lettersIs unable to love part of poem (5)5 lettersMedia lecture describes distinct manner of speaking (7)7 lettersFather would admonish hosts (3)3 lettersIn favour of new estate preview (9)9 lettersCook in oven or kiln after opening of restaurant (5)5 lettersPerhaps sniper's small nose (7)7 lettersUnderwater ship ascent turbulent, in truth (9)9 lettersStrangely, no let-up in champagne (7)7 lettersResearcher on vacation in May is ideal man (2,5)7 lettersLoud musical instrument is woodwind instrument (5)5 lettersDrunk males in historic Alabaman city (5)5 lettersAdhesive in overturned drinking vessel (3)3 letters
The shortest answer in the 18 May 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is DAD and the longest is FORETASTE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.