The Sun Crossword August 17 2025 Answers

Sunday puzzle · 56 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the The Sun Crossword August 17 2025 answers. The Sunday puzzle has 56 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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The mating game? (5)CHESS5Across1 80s musical (5)CHESS5Across1 Starch idiot put into sparkling wine (7)CASSAVA7Across4 Manioc (7)CASSAVA7Across4 Graceful (7)ELEGANT7Across8 Stylish member in neat arrangement (7)ELEGANT7Across8 Tipsy male is loose-limbed (5)LITHE5Across9 Supple (5)LITHE5Across9 I'm one who carries for international trader (8)IMPORTER8Across10 One bringing in goods (8)IMPORTER8Across10 Republican in club causes terror (4)BRAT4Across12 Unruly youngster (4)BRAT4Across12 Turn on pivot (6)SWIVEL6Across14 Dancing Elvis with this? (6)SWIVEL6Across14 Unwell, not succeeding without leader (6)AILING6Across15 Sickly (6)AILING6Across15 Scorch (4)SEAR4Across18 Ocean, river and burn (4)SEAR4Across18 Antecedent (8)FOREBEAR8Across19 Boar free after battering ancestor (8)FOREBEAR8Across19 Large sports venue (5)ARENA5Across21 District must accommodate new stadium (5)ARENA5Across21 Invented word (7)COINAGE7Across22 Firm in time makes money (7)COINAGE7Across22 Heartfelt (7)EARNEST7Across24 Corrupt eastern firm (7)EARNEST7Across24 Very tired (5)SPENT5Across25 Beat from piano delivered outside (5)SPENT5Across25

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Post-movie list (7)CREDITS7Down1 Believes the last thing shown at cinema? (7)CREDITS7Down1 Sheep (3)EWE3Down2 Farm animal in New England (3)EWE3Down2 Marine colour (3-5)SEAGREEN8Down3 Geese ran madly to find shade (3-5)SEAGREEN8Down3 Food portion (6)CUTLET6Down4 Copper allowed to swallow last of meat chop (6)CUTLET6Down4 Ego (4)SELF4Down5 Identity of second Santa helper (4)SELF4Down5 Great beyond (9)AFTERLIFE9Down6 Hoped-for future relief with fat dispersed (9)AFTERLIFE9Down6 Information brought in by vehicle (5)AGENT5Down7 Representative (5)AGENT5Down7 Sea raider (9)PRIVATEER9Down11 Pirate very shortly at sea in armed vessel (9)PRIVATEER9Down11 Skittles (8)NINEPINS8Down13 Game bird returned to new home (8)NINEPINS8Down13 Nice chap conceals weapon in clothing (7)GARMENT7Down16 Item of attire (7)GARMENT7Down16 Non-neutered feline (6)TOMCAT6Down17 Male moggy in an F14? (6)TOMCAT6Down17 Body politic say (5)STATE5Down18 Condition (5)STATE5Down18 Hang on to bar (4)SAVE4Down20 Put money away (4)SAVE4Down20 Very good (3)ACE3Down23 Unbeatable service from expert (3)ACE3Down23

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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Sun crossword published on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.