The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 22 2026 Answers (1/22/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 22, 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 22, 2026 Answers

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« January 21 2026 Answers

#	Clue
8A	Operation? It’s recalled in entertaining scam
9A	Way to contain heartless evil? Prepare to fire again
10A	Encounter poor horse
11A	Composed piano line that’s sharp
12A	Smart behaviour: vital part needs twist to work (5-10)
15A	That chap’s seizing English ancient monument
16A	Demanding performer stands beside new bed
20A	Welcomes new ideas – is still producing coal, mostly by day
21A	US drink – intend coming back to consume seconds
23A	Underwear items about to be removed in clubs
25A	Location of setter’s name? Tell joke about it – not half
26A	One sea swirling in major event covering large area
1D	Cloudy burial mound with top hidden in cloud
2D	What leads to misplaced refractor? It means extra work
3D	Pieces encapsulating current attitude
4D	Officer on street blocking large expenditure items
5D	One from larger family, I’m last to dance such as waltz?
6D	Some fanciful name for bone in wing
7D	Communist leader, guzzling sherries, disposing of Nationalist criminal
13D	Comedian’s good one repeated in Australian city
14D	Trawler’s equipment cut, with ship surrounded by troops – collisions avoided
17D	Vegetarian’s opening no function that’s dished up meat
18D	Broad projection involving Times beginning to recruit influence in Parliament?
19D	International difficulties elevated for now
22D	Unwilling to forgo large bond
24D	Song’s introduction missed in item from West Side Story

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