The Sun Cryptic Crossword 22 September 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.
1G2US3SE4T5SH6AB7BYSNAHFO8GURU9BOOMTOWNAGLTEL10SLAGHEAP11RAIDLUN12M13AKEU14P15TO16BAGODOA17AVO18N19RE20SOLU21TEEUKILI22BRIDLING23OOPSSGEMOS24BERETS25ANNOYS
All 26 clues
Scotsman solidified piece of chainmail (6)6 lettersSecond husband, rocking baby, is worn-out (6)6 lettersRegularly hurry up following good spiritual leader (4)4 lettersPerhaps Dylan cut by record label with nothing further forward in prosperous place (4,4)8 lettersPhase out inspiring trail for pile of waste (8)8 lettersScared to have a female leaving assault (4)4 lettersSettle differences in character (4-2)6 lettersIsland also claiming win (6)6 lettersStar returning in old county (4)4 lettersOur steel works firm (8)8 lettersChecking British Rail not doing very much (8)8 lettersI've made a mistake in love, twice, with physicists on vacation (4)4 lettersSome imbibe retsina in headwear (6)6 lettersA noise on the phone irritates (6)6 lettersCommon American gangster hiding uniform (5)5 lettersAfter reflecting, arms and leg broken in huddle (7)7 lettersStory describing black piece of furniture (5)5 lettersOddly, tape boring cry in field event (4,3)7 lettersMore silly to shave head at a later date (5)5 lettersMember of Parliament in Crosby, perhaps, is delivering cricket balls (7)7 lettersReluctant to welcome Duke? That's hurtful (7)7 lettersLies, as poker is damaged (7)7 lettersInflate everything in gift (7)7 lettersPrompt person with no clothes on to cover leg, ultimately (5)5 lettersLetter from English novelist turned up around 3rd of August (5)5 lettersSlightly drunk, spit out last of whisky (5)5 letters
The shortest answer in the 22 September 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is GURU and the longest is BOOMTOWN. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.