The Sun Cryptic Crossword 3 July 2026 answers
This puzzle has 28 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.
The completed grid
28 entries, 14 across and 14 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.
1SO2BE3R4BO5AS6TE7RTLELCRE8ISOLATE9OPARTFTCALCI10FOOLHARDY11EARUYTE12SHTI13CK14FER15VIDHI16SE17AW18L19SACC20HARI21NMITROBA22BINGE23IMPIOUSLERBEST24ESSENCE25SEEDY
All 28 clues
Very 4D, oddly, and serious (5)5 lettersSomeone who brags of son wearing hat (7)7 lettersI stole a buggy in quarantine (7)7 lettersOscar with role in abstract movement (2,3)5 lettersBreaking dry loofah is irresponsible (9)9 lettersNobleman almost getting attention (3)3 lettersHard to stop staff's familiar routine (6)6 lettersImpassioned golfer videos grips (6)6 lettersScratching head, cry loudly? One is boring (3)3 lettersNearly fire cleaner at home? That's sweet (9)9 lettersBout of overindulgence clubbing energised nurses (5)5 lettersOne politician with promises of money is lacking respect (7)7 lettersUnusual scenes back in theatre? Concentrate (7)7 lettersClock extremely dodgy and shabby (5)5 lettersUnyielding in second argument (5)5 lettersObscure blog mostly by dodgy ticket seller (4,3)7 lettersGet in touch with Republican individually (5)5 lettersDrowsy king going into Burnley on vacation (6)6 lettersCola yet to transform faithful follower (7)7 lettersSuggestion from tense people (5)5 lettersSome consider it erroneous, going back in bed? (7)7 lettersPity about bull's skin seen in butcher's marker stall (7)7 lettersPhysicist Ernest covers tank (7)7 lettersObserve broadcast is long-winded (7)7 lettersPlagiarise boring south-eastern writer (6)6 lettersAlmost senile revolutionary queues (5)5 lettersAspirations of European in dances (5)5 lettersUnpleasant stay, unfortunately, after November (5)5 letters
The shortest answer in the 3 July 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is EAR and the longest is FOOLHARDY. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.