The Sun Cryptic Crossword 30 March 2026 answers

This puzzle has 28 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

28 clues13×13 gridShortest here · GAPLongest here · TINDERBOX

The completed grid

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

1MI2GH3T4JA5NI6TO7RUAAAEII8SAPLING9SINUSILGTDK10CU11STOMER12BEVYAURD13HR14LARDER15COMBA16TRD17TNOU18BEER19POLEAXESRN20SNYS21ADDUP22SOPR23ANOSEIIOCC24SHRIVEL25TWEAK

All 28 clues

Strength in combat after sex change (5)5 letters New Year's Day with Conservative interminable for caretaker (7)7 letters Youngster's fling overwhelming a priest (7)7 letters Local star is lying about body cavity (5)5 letters Awful Tom Cruise ignoring one client (8)8 letters Gathering alcoholic drink, reportedly (4)4 letters Pantry bigger, with department for grapefruit, primarily (6)6 letters Search methodically at war (6)6 letters Insect runs to get liquid refreshment (4)4 letters Strikes ox, asleep, in confusion (8)8 letters Notice unionists point to a sensible conclusion (3,2)5 letters Oops! Ran off to get singer (7)7 letters Dry silver fitting with husband (7)7 letters Tense and feeble? Change (5)5 letters Absurd claim about American Broadway show? (7)7 letters Grappa oddly found in crevice (3)3 letters Well cared for idolater is shaken up (8)8 letters Rough-edged rock legend snubbed by director (6)6 letters Retreat in Burneston (4)4 letters Hook-up site leading to fight, an explosive situation (9)9 letters Kentucky supporting Republican is dangerous (5)5 letters Naked, hurry to stop broadcaster capitulation (9)9 letters Counterfeit cycles in front of grotto, essentially something attractive to very many people (8)8 letters Somehow, stuck collecting very thick clump of grass (7)7 letters Loads I like, initially, in body part (6)6 letters British idiot's effrontery (5)5 letters Dodgy dealer showing bigwigs up (4)4 letters A church expert (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 30 March 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is GAP and the longest is TINDERBOX. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.