The Sun Cryptic Crossword 9 October 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 · NABLongest here · PRINCIPLE

The completed grid

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

1SI2NE3W4SN5AP6PE7DEAIHCRR8NEBULAE9TRIBEDDRSNA10ST11UBBORN12SCAMULOY13PI14PLANAR15CROPU16PNR17CILA18DEBT19BLANDESTWA20AITI21ACTIN22QUIN23INEROTUNRN24FORGIVE25GREET

All 28 clues

Lust, perhaps, beginning to ensure wife gets source of strength (5)5 letters Lost temper, drained about conclusion to competition (7)7 letters Revolutionary lubricant in new make regularly producing clouds of dust (7)7 letters Survive following brief expedition in ethnic group (5)5 letters Some backward men rob, but some can be tenacious (8)8 letters Rip-off son caught in the morning (4)4 letters First scheme right for flat (6)6 letters Unexpectedly appear as evil goblin in the mirror, with young dog (4,2)6 letters Amount owed from director with dodgy bet (4)4 letters Somehow, Dane's BLT is most uninspiring (8)8 letters Protein in muscles mostly pretending to be something else (5)5 letters Nearly resign before nine to get malaria treatment (7)7 letters Go with fiver, developing excuse (7)7 letters Welcome European with gift, ultimately, for king (5)5 letters Makes fun of broadcast on drink (5,2)7 letters Arrest northern bishop going round America (3)3 letters Owl: a bird agitating pig (4,4)8 letters Charlie abandoning second fruit drink (6)6 letters Book performing cats (4)4 letters Origin of lead announced (9)9 letters Mother hiding concerning fantasy (5)5 letters Capital generated by lab ran out unexpectedly (4,5)9 letters Publishing running with no top (8)8 letters Recipient of care, one in clear (7)7 letters Hint about IQ in exclusive group (6)6 letters Sleepy, possibly, in hard warfare (5)5 letters Opposed to article it sent up (4)4 letters Anger dreadful when daughter leaves (3)3 letters

The shortest answer in the 9 October 2026 The Sun Cryptic Crossword is NAB and the longest is PRINCIPLE. Looking for an older grid? Every puzzle is filed in the The Sun Cryptic Crossword archive.