The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 21 2026 Answers (1/21/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/21/26, 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	Choose a line to read out for villain
4A	Reportedly, army post was combative
9A	Meet character in Jack, say
10A	Hustler, 1 Down nabs fresh bun with tea
11A	Delicate material put out on time
12A	Player in turn penning one article after another
13A	Nobody in fact?
15A	See 9
16A	Female relative in grandma? Untrue
17A	Old tennis player with effortlessness defending Act of Congress (4-5)
21A	Archer perhaps with string as tight
22A	What I find tender in Indian city?
24A	1 Down on back of cow – something afoot?
25A	Native Americans shaving 1 Down
26A	Organ in song amplified
27A	1 Down fed a herb
1D	Part taken by 12 Across is torturous for player
2D	Musical overture from concert 1 Down
3D	As hat may be when lacking an edge, lacking an edge – lacking an edge!
5D	Valve released in reverse?
6D	Fly open, ably sorted out after last bit of wiggling
7D	Cheers before drunk drank – pint in that?
8D	Mark on musical score held, Estonian duets played
14D	Retuned, cornet went briefly – would that be symbolic for 1 Down?
16D	1 Down secures first place in competition – to be a decent player?
18D	1 Down inspiring good singer
19D	That man overcome by mood, part of ode sung
20D	Mouse wee in one’s ear?
23D	Southern bloke cut short defending wife – ‘e flipped?

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