The Sun Cryptic Crossword 28 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, 14 across and 12 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.
1C2HI3C4FA5CE6PA7CKEHAOAR8TABARD9REPEALTUUEC10CHOCI11CES12RAKEEOCE13A14BORTS15AB16OARDRMTV17KIS18S19OPERET20TATANRR21DAHLIA22STASISISUHWC23INFANTRY24EWER
All 26 clues
Stylish hierarchical hosts (4)4 lettersConfront rugby forwards in skin toner (4,4)8 lettersThanks poet for sleeveless tunic (6)6 lettersAbolish genuine entertaining exercises (6)6 lettersPicks inspiring cold treats for a hot day (4-4)8 lettersLibertine in drag losing head (4)4 lettersStops Bart, so drunk (6)6 lettersA snake next to road, or on ship (6)6 lettersSign of affection in Omsk is shameful (4)4 lettersMusical show in a treetop? Fantastic (8)8 lettersTrouble husband with a drink, initially, after returning flower (6)6 lettersDust, as I suspected, reveals stagnation (6)6 lettersArty Finn destroyed fighting unit (8)8 lettersJug in drains uncovered (4)4 lettersFormer prime minister's condition not disclosed, essentially (5)5 lettersAuthor's child with shallow dish with no lid (7)7 lettersPassing interest to die away, energy disappearing (3)3 lettersSurprisingly, accuser to sparkle (9)9 lettersCopy boring spin in broadsheet? (5)5 lettersBiscuit that's exceptionally good (7)7 lettersOne travelling a long way from Tucson, over a mountain's peak, excited (9)9 lettersCommon sense to let Italian in most of UK, informally (7)7 lettersOld weaver manoeuvring cow (7)7 lettersSpicy sauce on the counter unfortunately containing bit of sesame (5)5 lettersInstant coffee on vacation after outing cut short (5)5 lettersQuietly start to yearn for fling (3)3 letters
The shortest answer in the 28 May 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is FAD and the longest is CORUSCATE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.