The Sun Cryptic Crossword 2 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 · GETLongest here · HERBALIST

The completed grid

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

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All 26 clues

Unsophisticated cloth we altered (3-4)7 letters Respond as crate damaged (5)5 letters Lacking enthusiasm, setter had to follow domesticated animal back (5)5 letters Lie about alcoholic beverage in fizzy drink (7)7 letters Medicine dealer — surprisingly, he's tribal (9)9 letters Become great regularly (3)3 letters Jerk anticipating bears (3)3 letters Garment of Dicky angered us (9)9 letters Feature of oven cooking grains by front of grill (3,4)7 letters Frighten Mark back in Eastbourne (5)5 letters Make fun of flower in Middlesbrough on the radio (5)5 letters Go round circuit, with Carol making a mistake (7)7 letters Bungle hiding large discoloration (6)6 letters Exchange cat's feet after reflection (4)4 letters Ribbon of boss prohibited, reportedly (8)8 letters Picked up cold and hot spice (6)6 letters Unit of mass is good stuff (4)4 letters Earn a hug for adapting aggressive speech (8)8 letters Provide evidence for being at international match (6)6 letters Perhaps Bruce Springsteen runs over with new tracks (4,4)8 letters Unusual patterns in part of church (8)8 letters Argues to get time for female in leggings (6)6 letters German in Moray town rejected minor criticism (6)6 letters For example, Del's knocked over vehicle for cold conditions (6)6 letters Nine surrounding live goat (4)4 letters Custom to ignore husband, somewhat (1,3)4 letters

The shortest answer in the 2 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is GET and the longest is HERBALIST. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.