The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 27 2026 Answers (1/27/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 27, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Prisoner finally does bird over murder
5A	Spooner’s old man wagered unrecoverable liability
10A	Wind in America goes the other way (1-5)
11A	A power tool they hope to get in
12A	Thick walls collapsing here in ancient Rome
13A	Seafood swindle pursued by detective
14A	Available after pound fell
15A	Quietly ring back to get checked
16A	Record a beat on the radio, calculating power
19A	Produce – and handle – Elton John for instance
21A	Threatening look from member of parliament on select committee for starters
24A	Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books
26A	Hulk director’s detailed tip to actor – one with a line?
27A	When half-cut, draw back tattoo
28A	Heriot Watt, Edinburgh ultimately struggling until now
29A	Frosty Spike Milligan scene with actor, Oliver Reed taking only seconds
30A	Drunkenly mess up one line, using skirts to monkey around
31A	Maybe Magnum’s close to his nose
2D	Visual is current with work coming up
3D	Perhaps Gala lifting sound after struggle?
4D	I’m upset with this swimming stroke that went wrong
6D	Deletion of program on phone, wanting space, ok
7D	Tea for one of Doctor Kildare’s first home visits
8D	Part of town that’s revolting – King taken by surprise at the outset
9D	E.g enthuse defender with say, 4-4-2 (4-9)
17D	Disguised gin with tonic swirling round
18D	One fifth of thirteen going into 26 freely without fractions
20D	Best team to make cut
22D	Little fib about husband’s bike stunt
23D	Jaunty part of anorak is hood
25D	Different gold-plated article

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