The Sun Cryptic Crossword 30 September 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.
1L2T3M4C5S6B7W8ABOLISH9KNAVEPMNAESL10TABOO11RAWDEALOTGBI12PH13ILATEL14Y15AWENUOL16COT17RE18DMULLE19TOEENI20HAND21SET22GR23AINODLAIXK24REEVE25INSPIRETDWLHSR
All 26 clues
Get rid of brolly, oddly, one found in tree (7)7 lettersJack in part of church, reportedly (5)5 lettersCreature that flies backwards over hole is banned (5)5 lettersFight about lead criminal getting unfair treatment (3,4)7 lettersHobby of Greek character in recent times (9)9 lettersDread wife going into A&E (3)3 lettersGlaswegian, perhaps, scratching head in bed (3)3 lettersSwimmer's communist hairstyle (3,6)9 lettersHarry had sent part of phone (7)7 lettersGerman drops seed (5)5 lettersChief magistrate is concerning first lady (5)5 lettersMove popular steeple (7)7 lettersFriend upset over leading portable computer (6)6 lettersMale bishop is grave (4)4 lettersCreature with bull's head running wild on atrium (8)8 lettersEach Argentine hides cost (6)6 lettersDistort small gardens (4)4 lettersVulgar dance in game (8)8 lettersBoot that is seen after spring (6)6 lettersFiance, perhaps is hot nurse, extremely excited (8)8 lettersFairly youthful youth initially housing eccentric (8)8 lettersChortle about Oscar ignoring the French contingent (6)6 lettersWorried about wearing top the wrong way round, in particular (6)6 lettersAgain join together from the south and meddle (6)6 lettersLarge number butchered (4)4 lettersCabs losing time in straight line (4)4 letters
The shortest answer in the 30 September 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is AWE and the longest is PHILATELY. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.