The Sun Cryptic Crossword 20 October 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 · ACELongest here · HYDRANGEA

The completed grid

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

1D2S3W4T5O6M7S8RECEIVE9SPATEEANALTR10NOMAD11BROCADECFAHN12HY13DRANGE14A15ACEELNR16BUS17LU18CRATIV19EIPETX20CROP21PER22HI23TCHKTEEEYO24ELIDE25ADMIRERRCKLAET

All 26 clues

Meet in park back in Bromsgrove? I have (7)7 letters Fight with English in flood (5)5 letters Returning mother working for traveller (5)5 letters Expensive material's unusual bar code (7)7 letters Angry head ruined shrub (9)9 letters American church expert (3)3 letters Almost broken passenger vehicle (3)3 letters Regularly loud and artistic, ejecting European is rewarding (9)9 letters Police officer hiding Republican's guillotine (7)7 letters Hard and long problem (5)5 letters Slur from most powerful members when director replaces leader in theatre (5)5 letters Criminal married fan (7)7 letters Soak Romeo entering study with chief (6)6 letters Revolutionary raincoats a rip-off (4)4 letters Bonus victory before Germany trip (8)8 letters Beat criminal with a good drink holder (3,3)6 letters Some amigos losing capital (4)4 letters Spy a hat upside-down, covering unusual hair (4,4)8 letters Calm loser energetically hides (6)6 letters Tyrannical leader of store visiting warehouse, I see (8)8 letters Curse he-man at a broadcast (8)8 letters Motorcyclist welcoming constant quarrel (6)6 letters Perhaps barley in a row picked up (6)6 letters Old, sexy guards right to encourage (6)6 letters Continue going up for a sly look (4)4 letters Content of dusty red rubber ring (4)4 letters

The shortest answer in the 20 October 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is ACE and the longest is HYDRANGEA. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.