The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 12 2026 Answers (1/12/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 12, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/12/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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January 13 2026 Answers »

#	Clue
9A	Worn grass protects cultivated earth
10A	President’s point about drinking alcohol
11A	Weapon shot bears
12A	No, no high-ranking woman entertains man with flaws
13A	Lazy question about soldiers – heartless killers?
14A	Wow, current ruler to lose face
17A	In California, fill glasses with cold drink
19A	Fashion school sacks head
20A	Well-known description of David Miliband?
21A	Footballer, one not working
22A	Group’s silver mirror received by newly-wed
24A	Promote companion’s right to describe A.I. as ‘a little buggy’
26A	Richard I guarded by 100 large fellows
28A	Inexperienced men taken in by naked spy
29A	‘Finished’ – visionary outlines Tesla driving problem
1D	Has garments but no top
2D	Bend in the road
3D	Followers fell over hard knot
4D	Dirty, gross husband not starting to Hoover
5D	Bond smashes heads in to secure globe
6D	Case for Ukraine training European infantry has leaders worried
7D	Butcher angry and cross with Northumbrian saint
8D	Copies jokes joker left out
13D	They burn witches primarily on pieces of wood, not stone
15D	Building can eclipse location of writers (6-4)
16D	In class, I’d learnt to move along
18D	Short sides, centre cut into bobs
19D	Herb Alpert’s finale arranged past noon
22D	Bedrock resident in trouble?
23D	Endured American president not quite all there by day
24D	Small dog carried by hot actress
25D	Are unable to pour out – case of Drambuie is missing
27D	Tree snake finally in sack

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