The Sun Cryptic Crossword 7 October 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.
1DA2UB3C4LE5MA6TI7SEL8KOEOA9SECTION10APRONEELETOD11RURAL12LAYINGTEYT13S14EF15FORT16I17GNORERR18BAA19RAD20IAL21ST22ASH23BNNOBLO24ANKLE25TRAWLERLERTGAS26DURATION27DYKE
All 28 clues
Smear university in bad broadcast (4)4 lettersChanging climate beginning to stifle flowering plant (8)8 lettersNotices unusual piece (7)7 lettersAmerican mostly liable, overall (5)5 lettersRiver and mountain range is characteristic of the country (5)5 lettersFish takes a year producing eggs? (6)6 lettersKeep following content from UEFA endeavour (6)6 lettersDisregard part of sign or emblem (6)6 lettersMostly organised and laid-back, having spokes diverging (6)6 lettersStone and wood store (5)5 lettersMean kleptomaniac hides joint (5)5 lettersTories, oddly, right to hide tool in fishing boat (7)7 lettersUniversity in Germany helping for a length of time (8)8 lettersFoolhardy Kelly covering ditch (4)4 lettersRed trees confused runaway (8)8 lettersOpen sore is terribly cruel (5)5 lettersSome feel one lyricist is isolated (6)6 lettersSubstantial setter at yard (5)5 lettersRuns over to stop Lone Ranger's companion in city (7)7 lettersDisappointed about northern beach (4)4 lettersKing and Queen protecting sick criminal (6)6 lettersNotice husky picked up marine creature (3,5)8 lettersRugby player moving left to right is more candid (7)7 lettersTalkative person's joke about odd characters in subway (6)6 lettersBishop left German, drunk (6)6 lettersPassive diner tried wraps (5)5 lettersCalm ace entertained by colleague (5)5 lettersSome rejected hard labour, it's obvious (4)4 letters
The shortest answer in the 7 October 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is DAUB and the longest is CLEMATIS. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.