The Sun Cryptic Crossword 22 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 · BAKULongest here · DEADHEAT

The completed grid

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

1S2TA3TI4C5ST6AF7FSIRALSR8BAKU9DEADHEATRFGNEG10GARFIELD11NAILLEL12A13PNEI14C15RO16CKETAUL17DUM18B19RE20LIAB21LECARAPO22DILIGENT23PLUGTRNCES24CYGNET25HARLEM

All 26 clues

Still delighted to leave EC (6)6 letters Poles in midlands county (6)6 letters Blackout occurring regularly in city (4)4 letters Man stopping late at tie (4,4)8 letters US President's red flag, I suspect (8)8 letters New trouble for Brad? (4)4 letters Breathless, starts to act pretty nicely, especially in church (6)6 letters Stagger alien in projectile (6)6 letters Call about Miles lacking the power of speech (4)4 letters Rebel Ali surprisingly trustworthy (8)8 letters Conscientious, I tingled wildly (8)8 letters Dog eating large stopper (4)4 letters Sounds like small seal, or young bird (6)6 letters Lecturer entering women's quarters in part of New York (6)6 letters Sailor, American, welcoming one in fancy headgear (5)5 letters Let off collecting Trump's fungus (7)7 letters Scrounge from director in enclosure (5)5 letters Perhaps Sicilian ignoring current defamation (7)7 letters Was Henry somewhat pale? (5)5 letters Delicate father getting supple (7)7 letters Shame about gold coin originally found in shortage (7)7 letters Now fruit is picked up (7)7 letters Cold drink with an appreciative audience member? (7)7 letters Child in bar, outrageously (5)5 letters Fastening in 50 at church (5)5 letters Bloodsucker left next to river (5)5 letters

The shortest answer in the 22 October 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is BAKU and the longest is DEADHEAT. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.