The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 6 2026 Answers (1/6/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 6, 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 6, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 1/6/26, 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	Makes special parts from spare plastic?
6A	Benefactor flawlessly working to protect Republican
9A	Entitled hoo-ha about traditional grub (4-2-3-4)
10A	Current prejudices dismissing first hint of affection for bin chickens?
11A	Everything is in place for learning very old language
13A	Back, bottom, and top of a diamond?
15A	Watch episodes pretty vacuously
16A	Each phone download carries over
18A	Improper form of online chat (3-7)
21A	Idiot comedian Seth is a gas!
22A	More wary about guide regularly deserting halfway through
23A	Immediate tension as a nut runs wild
25A	Uncovered fuels catch fire
26A	Colour quality of tattoos on chap’s back and head
2D	Incompetent A-lister?
3D	Green jumper made from recycled rags by customer
4D	House is different when the front is removed
5D	Fruit positioned alongside poison shrub, mostly
6D	Power goes to the head of local club chairperson
7D	Couple of leading pieces from this week’s Observer
8D	Old writer given drink finally starts talking
12D	Formal clothing good to have after ironing
14D	Disparage one framework supporting study
17D	Pressure now on doubles partners, perhaps
19D	In town, is ignoring every odd character best? Always! (3-4)
20D	They don’t like people getting on
22D	Works partly shown on a carousel going round
24D	Go on an icy run and nearly lose traction

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