Cryptic Crossword
The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 23 June 2026 Answers
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1 M
2 C
3 D
4 A
I
5 S
6 Y
7 C
8 S
A
9 G
A
S
L
10 P
O
L
A
R
11 G
A
S
12 F
L
O
O
D
D
13 N
I
G
H
14 T
L
Y
15 K
E
16 P
I
17 S
C
18 B
E
E
19 B
E
L
I
Z
E
20 F
21 C
O
N
C
E
R
N
P
E
22 A
J
A
X
K
I
23 R
E
A
D
U
N
24 F
E
A
T
25 H
E
R
S
26 S
27 N
O
28 W
E
D
29 T
O
P
30 B
31 T
U
N
E
R
32 A
L
G
E
33 R
I
A
D
34 A
R
O
S
E
35 N
U
T
36 M
E
T
R
E
T
37 S
T
E
E
L
S
38 S
T
R
I
P
S
S
Across
- 3. In time, is famed for freshness! (5)
- 8. Stories of a bit of gallantry in the SAS (5)
- 10. Such temperatures are cold to bear (5)
- 11. Talk, gasping noiselessly! (3)
- 12. A catastrophe of old (5)
- 13. Regularly said to be chivalrous? (7)
- 15. Headgear with a twisted spike (5)
- 18. Could this six-footer be an egghead? (3)
- 19. Where little Lizzie was taken in by "18 Across" (6)
- 21. A business worry (7)
- 22. Classic hero of Dutch soccer? (4)
- 23. Learn to cut bread (4)
- 24. A piece of flying equipment, naturally (7)
- 26. Poles were in debt due to what the weather did (6)
- 29. A leading spinner (3)
- 31. At the piano, he may sound a bit monotonous (5)
- 32. Where the air is disturbed by a wild gale (7)
- 34. A rambler came up (5)
- 35. Head that may be turned (3)
- 36. Length of a lime tree! (5)
- 37. It's hard to be both a saint and a slippery customer (5)
- 38. Remove a narrow piece (5)
Down
- 1. Mac gives Joe a hiding and that's charming! (5)
- 2. It's for minor financial holdings (4,3)
- 4. Collaborator with McCoist? (4)
- 5. Said to push in opposite directions (6)
- 6. Sing in ye old style? (5)
- 7. Spain's historic beard singeing centre (5)
- 9. Silencer (3)
- 12. Spotted a naughty elf coming to a wicked end (7)
- 14. A Roman cross? (3)
- 16. As a musician, is he a good cake decorator? (5)
- 17. Tennis stars involved in broadcasting (5)
- 19. Like glass, perhaps, but you can eat it (7)
- 20. In parts of Australia, a legendary character (5)
- 21. Churchman's official list (5)
- 23. Is sorry to be confined in the reserves (7)
- 24. Animal giving a growl during certain measures (6)
- 25. Greedy fellow's house at Gateshead (3)
- 27. Figures depicted artfully cavorting in the dunes? (5)
- 28. Gets worn out distributing wares (5)
- 30. Anglers welcome them, but not from insects (5)
- 32. Wine tasting feature (4)
- 33. The way on from Rouen (3)