The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 14 2026 Answers (1/14/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 14, 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 14, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/14/26, 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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#	Clue
1A	Diver caught by current around hazardous sea feature?
5A	Architectural style of a road round middle of Acton Green
10A	Oddly looking in reflection of mirror, Freud reveals damage
11A	Somehow I’m in car pound to complete fence?
12A	Palladium line-up announced without delay
13A	State of excitement after father leaves me stain remover?
14A	Ripple of muscle with inappropriate squeezing
15A	Show with lead for Dick Van Dyke, say
16A	It’s hard to build on this level of martial arts proficiency
19A	Camouflage-wearing soldier on first of these charts
21A	Dad and sister occasionally dated
24A	Last of flight crew joining when international airport’s opening in part of Australia
26A	Former bowler, possibly 21 (3-3)
27A	Throw pipe down next to yard
28A	Top 30 without The White Stripes ultimately taking year out (3-5)
29A	See you in Ibiza, when snorting a gram, son must go slowly
30A	Just soybean spread
31A	Torment two bases
2D	Sanitise scalpel – as NHS vet regularly
3D	Practical joke – bash knocker – run the other way
4D	Miles Pedro cycled went quickly, easily
6D	Dancer maybe needing control – Fred Astaire chose her conclusively
7D	Bad doctor starts practice
8D	Property Lawrence left following gossip
9D	Bought smack – it’s not for everyone
17D	Risk for one willing to go after directors
18D	These used to be wine and cheese consuming soirees originally
20D	Mental pictures conjured up by this writer’s mature line
22D	Language in exchange with Larkin – the poet – after losing pages
23D	Lady Gaga finally appearing in fashion mag – not everyone can see this passage
25D	A male issue undermining biggest character of Matthew Perry on TV?

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