Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/5/26, 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 |
Sort of leave work around the house |
| 6A |
Venerated object to carry miles |
| 9A |
A swimmer’s name forgotten – that’s his former name |
| 10A |
Favouring potential new power source is an extravagance |
| 11A |
US plaintiff, kid’s mother |
| 12A |
Revising creed, only if good for the planet (3-8) |
| 14A |
French composer ponders, losing speed |
| 15A |
Appropriate service held in the sea |
| 16A |
What may be knocked out of shy clown enthusiast |
| 19A |
Ground given anti-slip winter treatment |
| 22A |
Suck up the taste of Indian meal without dal in the end |
| 23A |
Sickness was carried in the air, it’s said |
| 24A |
Had too much already, before we hear a tea going into the cooker |
| 26A |
Perfect negotiator’s motto |
| 27A |
Tall tree collapsed, locking in carbon |
| 28A |
Distasteful ruling holds up in turn |
| 1D |
One relative or one of each sex |
| 2D |
Bad treatment of green wood |
| 3D |
Rabbit that lays eggs? |
| 4D |
I am godly? No I am not |
| 5D |
Rum stuff, this material |
| 6D |
Not entirely tense character |
| 7D |
Tasted some dish, make three changes? |
| 8D |
One day, looked to be rich |
| 13D |
Such a scream, having a very minor operation? (3-8) |
| 16D |
Weather pattern is working through a sequence |
| 17D |
As commander, sadly greet such a procession |
| 18D |
Kitchen appliance closed at the back? Not quite |
| 19D |
Mature woman heartlessly breaking into clique (5-2) |
| 20D |
Fabric, rich, folded over cheese |
| 21D |
One sported with hose, wetter holding this |
| 25D |
Amphibian wandered away, off its lead |
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