The Sun Cryptic Crossword 8 November 2025 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 · BORELongest here · CRUSADER

The completed grid

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

1D2AM3SE4L5HO6AR7SEDTUAMP8BORE9CRUSADERRWRNSC10DECADENT11SHIPREE12W13ARDE14R15DE16POSESEA17DIV18E19SH20AMRO21CKNEPNLR22PIERCING23ORALNITSUN24SEVERE25TARGET

All 26 clues

Maiden's unusual medals (6)6 letters Husky and stallion possibly picked up (6)6 letters Tedious person starts to bang on regarding earthworms (4)4 letters South America toured by more unrefined campaigner (8)8 letters Ten years with nudist on vacation is dissolute (8)8 letters Drink around husband's boat (4)4 letters Fight with the German guard (6)6 letters Give evidence in writing, and stop modelling? (6)6 letters Disreputable joint in Mansfield I vetoed (4)4 letters Fake diamond in national symbol (8)8 letters Cringe terribly after Greek character shows body art (8)8 letters Examination for all nurses (4)4 letters Is Everest somewhat harsh? (6)6 letters Aim of most of regatta confusing (6)6 letters Love announcement of an entrance (5)5 letters Attendant is drunk waster with Duke (7)7 letters Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5)5 letters Spooky tune had changed (7)7 letters Accumulate some llamas, surprisingly (5)5 letters Kind secret agents protecting Czechs, essentially (7)7 letters Basing fines on removing clothes is idiotic (7)7 letters I pester jockeys for relief (7)7 letters Serve housing patrols regularly in living room (7)7 letters Creepy in Great Lake, it's said (5)5 letters Sang about origin of terrible torment (5)5 letters Wading bird sprinted into church (5)5 letters

The shortest answer in the 8 November 2025 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is BORE and the longest is CRUSADER. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.