The Sun Cryptic Crossword 8 May 2026 answers

This puzzle has 26 clues. Select any clue to see its solution and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

26 clues13×13 gridShortest here · PIELongest here · SECESSION

The completed grid

26 entries, 14 across and 12 down. Reveal to fill in every solution.

1A2BL3E4PO5ST6CO7DEAVIEHE8SNEEZE9CHARMSTREOI10NUMER11OUS12SAGESBSO13S14TATUS15IM16PEDEHTOO17LIA18R19INNOVA20TENENEO21PAELLA22SPRINGIITHTG23CROCKERY24YEAR

All 26 clues

Fit in story with no introduction (4)4 letters Address line of top co-eds, excitedly (8)8 letters Expulsion of Poles with straightforwardness, reportedly (6)6 letters Enchants cleaners around 1st of May (6)6 letters In France, we must accept signs of hesitation — many (8)8 letters Start to see mature wise person (4)4 letters Facts about Unionist's progress (6)6 letters Hinder some slim pedestrians (6)6 letters Perjurer is strange when half-cut (4)4 letters Introduce new features from popular star, twice ignoring content (8)8 letters A large jump to the left to get dish (6)6 letters Avoiding losing a part of vehicle's suspension (6)6 letters Charlie getting garden feature in China? (8)8 letters Desire to scratch backside for 12 months (4)4 letters Language suppression ultimately not universal (5)5 letters First lady to relax in mountain (7)7 letters Greek character picked up food in pastry (3)3 letters Sitting around church in Split (9)9 letters Tea served up thus in disorder (5)5 letters Do good by setter's editor over deified individual (7)7 letters Stubborn Tibetan so upset (9)9 letters Cryptic hint broadcast for nothing, metaphorically? (4,3)7 letters Jump over tycoon concealing destitution (7)7 letters Roman Catholic pinching priest's memorial of saint (5)5 letters Roman garment enthralls North Pacific island nation (5)5 letters Before end of day, be quiet and reserved (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 8 May 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is PIE and the longest is SECESSION. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.