Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 15, 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 15, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/15/26, 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 |
Snail shell found in wood in valley alongside river |
| 5A |
First in steeplechase, barring grey |
| 9A |
Five bedded in group, and assassin shoots lover? |
| 10A |
Hence, a time for commercial music programme |
| 11A |
See 4 Down |
| 12A |
Pachyderm’s head found buried in ice: that’s woolly mammoth! |
| 14A |
After initial, should I be able to add her partner? |
| 18A |
Where link sought for chain on new cycle, not broken by friction ultimately |
| 21A |
Network where I must learn to keep my mouth shut! |
| 22A |
Limit of growth capital invested in magazine |
| 25A |
City in Europe’s mid-Northwest, mid-Northeast proving inaccurate? |
| 26A |
See 14 |
| 27A |
Fortune, for lucky fellow always at the end, one in the money? |
| 28A |
Victory on back of horse, record for jockey |
| 1D |
Second assignment with upcoming exercise penned |
| 2D |
See 27-Across |
| 3D |
Camouflaged creature, appendage on branch covered by something green |
| 4D |
One number I have in work schedule for hard-working poster girl |
| 5D |
Poison to drink? Drunk’s a bit keen! |
| 6D |
Gas one’s lit under bottom of saucepan |
| 7D |
Cross on temple discovered in possession of listener, ideal |
| 8D |
Famine in southern Detroit? |
| 13D |
With minimum of warmth, plant grew – did it? |
| 15D |
Dope attending university in Cambridgeshire city, as a matter of fact |
| 16D |
Type left disheartened at home, sadly |
| 17D |
Elaborate nude seemingly? |
| 19D |
In-jokes, murder |
| 20D |
Ending on foot, dropped brick brings frightful feeling? |
| 23D |
Sweet, shell with new filling |
| 24D |
Resting, veteran comedy actor |
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