The Sun Crossword May 16 2026 Answers

Saturday puzzle · 56 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the The Sun Crossword May 16 2026 answers. The Saturday 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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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#

Cruel changes in wealth (5)LUCRE5Across1 Money obtained dishonestly (5)LUCRE5Across1 Framework of report is to include response, primarily (7)TRELLIS7Across4 Structure supporting climbing plants (7)TRELLIS7Across4 Slow runner's foot? (7)TROTTER7Across8 Pig's foot (7)TROTTER7Across8 Dissolute fellow welcoming German scoundrel (5)ROGUE5Across9 Scamp (5)ROGUE5Across9 Breathe in, out in winter (9)HIBERNATE9Across10 Cease from activity (9)HIBERNATE9Across10 Destiny of some withdrawn Bristolians (3)LOT3Across11 Object sold in an auction (3)LOT3Across11 Lampoon staff blocking income (6)PARODY6Across12 Caricature (6)PARODY6Across12 Wavering priest in bar (6)STRIPE6Across14 Chevron of fabric worn on a military uniform (6)STRIPE6Across14 Chafe (3)RUB3Across17 Polish gemstone briefly (3)RUB3Across17 Optical instrument for testing the scope of vision (9)PERIMETER9Across19 Trouble over visiting safe border (9)PERIMETER9Across19 Muse of love poetry (5)ERATO5Across22 Muse and give speech, after reflection (5)ERATO5Across22 Delivery of supplies by parachute (3-4)AIRDROP7Across23 Decline to follow broadcast that provides manna from heaven? (3-4)AIRDROP7Across23 Card played when unable to follow suit (7)DISCARD7Across24 Reject performed to entertain Mark (7)DISCARD7Across24 Moist (5)HUMID5Across25 Damp smell setter had (5)HUMID5Across25

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Gate fastening (5)LATCH5Down1 Lock in cardinal at church (5)LATCH5Down1 Heavy iron lever (7)CROWBAR7Down2 Lower impediment restricting Romeo, it can provide leverage (7)CROWBAR7Down2 Go in (5)ENTER5Down3 Register paying tenant initially ignored (5)ENTER5Down3 Intimidatory remark (6)THREAT6Down4 Mad Hatter's warning (6)THREAT6Down4 Impassioned (7)EARNEST7Down5 Sincere actor Borgnine in audition (7)EARNEST7Down5 Licit (5)LEGAL5Down6 Stage naked walk, which is allowed (5)LEGAL5Down6 Spirit of staff when Charlie and Penny swap roles (7)SPECTRE7Down7 Apparition (7)SPECTRE7Down7 Presage (7)PORTEND7Down12 Support endeavour to keep promise (7)PORTEND7Down12 Decline large offer made after originally providing qualification (7)DIPLOMA7Down13 Official document conferring a privilege (7)DIPLOMA7Down13 Temporary home while going round Italy (7)INTERIM7Down15 Meantime (7)INTERIM7Down15 Hater ran down nursing job (6)ERRAND6Down16 Short trip to do something for someone else (6)ERRAND6Down16 Metal underwear ultimately useless (5)BRASS5Down18 Bold self-confidence (5)BRASS5Down18 Setter's turned up with crutch, regularly, leading to amusement (5)MIRTH5Down20 Gaiety (5)MIRTH5Down20 Speedy (5)RAPID5Down21 Pressure to stop surprise attack, and fast (5)RAPID5Down21

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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Sun crossword published on Saturday, May 16, 2026. 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.