The Sun Cryptic Crossword 21 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 · USELongest here · ARABESQUE

The completed grid

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

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All 28 clues

Confuse small corporation quietly (5)5 letters Six billion rave? Thrilling (7)7 letters Mischievous creature, strange girl, with men (7)7 letters Sailor entering steamship is the main attraction (5)5 letters Safely hide some men's conceit (8)8 letters Holiday following summer in France (4)4 letters Allowed back to collect file, a hand tool (6)6 letters On the radio, smear car company (6)6 letters Greek character to help commit offence when cycling (4)4 letters Show up again to cut down fruit (8)8 letters Irritated and malicious, scratching head (5)5 letters Second pot is hot, from Madrid? (7)7 letters Malicious person repents, unexpectedly (7)7 letters Content to not celebrate about being chosen by God (5)5 letters Set about American government agents, creating division (7)7 letters Employ American and European (3)3 letters Move to the side of road to get jumper (8)8 letters 50% of very pleasant city (6)6 letters Bishop with request to sunbathe (4)4 letters Ballet position from Basque era, surprisingly (9)9 letters After reflecting, partially gets a tiny sample (5)5 letters Display remnant of wound from fast vehicle (6,3)9 letters Kink on road for fighting vehicle (8)8 letters Range for picking up hares to supply (7)7 letters Make fun of toilets, at first, in China? (3,3)6 letters Lab is terrible for cricket equipment (5)5 letters Ditch part of mouldy kebab (4)4 letters Cold water in one church (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 21 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is USE and the longest is ARABESQUE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.