The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 20 2026 Answers (1/20/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for January 20 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/20/26, 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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9A Chance to happen, as you announced in gallery, on drawing
10A Location for dicey games lacking excitement, we hear
11A Probability in relating to one sense organ – or another
12A Origin of theme in Brendan’s collection – they can be hard to solve
13A Associated with probability one can tire when wrecked
14A Bet on way of escaping and withdraw
17A Wager I had placed inside – it helps one clean up
18A Not enough, as cash – toss for it
19A A non-English type in English course that offers better opportunities
21A Poet having change of heart is opportunist
23A Diplomacy’s about constant plans to reduce risk
24A Embezzles or gambles after initial loss
26A Player out of luck, perhaps? Not so far losing head
28A Uncertain news from France I don’t broadcast (2-3)
29A Company losing little time before a week-end? It has some chance of success
1D Minimum probability one can get out of maze, roughly
2D Person risking money on form of Edward is beaten
3D Calm about players including husband – it’s randomly determined
4D Stake a lot – mostly that’s nonprofessional
5D Within bounds of possibility, female having no difficulty ensnaring bachelor
6D Accomplished what’s likely after 24 down
7D Place for gambling in which cash is not always endless
8D Probability of dice delivering six initially
13D Like simple random number generator, sugar?
15D Perfectly played in part of church, with female ending
16D Betting system’s takes
18D Contract overturned in random long-term plan
20D Approach counter in gaming club and drink
22D A wrong card, bridge player concludes, for game situation
23D Decisively raised a little bit of money – wasn’t easy
24D A little difficulty? Before 6, it’s to be expected
25D Something drawn using paper a great deal?
27D Playboy that takes in money at roulette table

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