The Sun Cryptic Crossword 23 May 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, 12 across and 14 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.
1B2B3M4S5O6P7R8EVENEST9PHASEETRUURC10FRANC11PASSAGEUIIKN12PH13ILFODE14N15EATNUOE16POT17LO18GARITH19MUREMI20PREV21ENT22AP23PALPPDOLLD24ERICA25FULSOMETDMFYPW
All 26 clues
Most unchanging mountain has leader of Nepal for demonstration, at last (7)7 lettersStrange shape in development stage (5)5 lettersFather can supply stale French bread (5)5 lettersFather's meeting wise man in corridor (7)7 lettersFootballer starts to play, hoping Dicky foiled plan in the end (4,5)9 lettersConsume drink when cycling (3)3 lettersFood container found in River Trent, at first (3)3 lettersRecord a recurring pattern from dictator as mathematical operation (9)9 lettersSomething that promotes bar? (7)7 lettersHorrify a friend receiving penny (5)5 lettersHysterically protecting Heather (5)5 lettersOver the top Harry fouls me (7)7 lettersStrengthen six-footer following united pressure (4,2)6 lettersWager with a Greek character (4)4 lettersLucifer strangely supporting millions, being compassionate (8)8 lettersFoolish Detective Inspector drives back (6)6 lettersDrink up after Oscar shows work (4)4 lettersPersonal assistant meeting libertine and Parisian, a colourful character (8)8 lettersRe-ce-nt (6)6 lettersGame ending in ruin in rip tide, unfortunately (8)8 lettersCheers favourite colleague, ordinarily (8)8 lettersYoung dog with favourite doll (6)6 lettersEscape with extremely gentle upper-class person (3,3)6 lettersFungus in beer we rejected (6)6 lettersSome produced amazing cheese (4)4 lettersSound of cork coming out of bottle of champagne, perhaps containing lemonade, primarily (4)4 letters
The shortest answer in the 23 May 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is EAT and the longest is PHILFODEN. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.