The Sun Cryptic Crossword 26 March 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 · COUPLongest here · ORNAMENT

The completed grid

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

1A2SK3IN4G5IN6DI7GOPMRGUE8COUP9ORNAMENTOAOOBT10FLASHMOB11OMITSLL12U13PKEE14P15EN16AMELAIR17CLU18B19CH20ASTI21SEMUTSIK22DOLDRUMS23STAYIGRAAT24ALLEGE25YANKEE

All 26 clues

Like leader to be inquiring (6)6 letters Surprisingly, I'd go in for dye (6)6 letters Police officer going round university is a masterstroke (4)4 letters Broken remnant with hole at the front is decoration (8)8 letters Sudden public performance of Gordon, perhaps, with Missouri bishop (5,3)8 letters Leave out Oscar with German (4)4 letters Excited to look round for maintenance (6)6 letters Coating handle in fine metal, ultimately (6)6 letters Youngster welcoming liberal society (4)4 letters Punish terrible cheats going round Minsk regularly (8)8 letters Director and aged soprano drinking spirit, in low spirits (8)8 letters Check source of Scottish river (4)4 letters Claim "All for one" getting tiresome, in the end (6)6 letters New Englander showing some Himalayan keepsakes (6)6 letters Bobbin curves up (5)5 letters Setter's old hat found in dead end (7)7 letters Good space for newlywed (5)5 letters Dishonourable, somehow I belong (7)7 letters Stupid old Disney film (5)5 letters Amiable guards start to interrogate heathen (7)7 letters Environmentally dubious product from friend — setter in Paris left (4,3)7 letters Visualise ancient Celt on river (7)7 letters Trains a bum to be skilled worker (7)7 letters Move Chancellor's statement, briefly (5)5 letters Idiot a year in analysis (5)5 letters Swimmer takes bananas (5)5 letters

The shortest answer in the 26 March 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is COUP and the longest is ORNAMENT. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.