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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 26, 2026 Answers

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January 27 2026 Answers »

#	Clue
8A	Strike top and bottom
9A	Bouquet in Rome, as they say there
10A	Gathering for a drink by the sound of it
11A	$500 loan girl’s arranged
12A	New edition of Proust causing bewilderment
14A	So-called Philistine (another name of mine) likes a little smut? Cut minister, cut!
15A	Radical start of divisive racist movement
17A	Weapon kept by those people
20A	Personal hint
22A	In bed, agreed to be most reserved
23A	Standard message returned to nearest vacant house
24A	Ask cop why not get naked in this part of London
25A	Mope having prepared tea, say?
26A	I got rid of vehicle first and disappeared
1D	Traitor getting fed up with East End bully
2D	Going through vapid lyrics without enthusiasm
3D	Rising repercussion of crime
4D	It’s about a leaning in characters, primarily
5D	Tarzan? He abandoned noted childhood home
6D	Disadvantages seen with crime plot
7D	Group of flyers finding something funny with broken leg
13D	Horse rider and bike rider’s location: touring the East of Germany
16D	Upset as an agricultural worker may be
18D	Trouble for spy boss?
19D	Booklet and what follows
21D	Mounting desire to steal underwear in this neighbourhood
22D	Alluding to glimpse when caught
24D	Therefore very mediocre (2-2)

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