The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 8 2026 Answers (1/8/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword January 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

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« January 7 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Financially reliable American making a bit of money once
5A	Female getting well and truly overtaken panicked
9A	Eruption in bees’ homes
10A	The old man’s account about soldiers in musical composition
11A	Mum and I join forces to a significant extent
12A	Old deity, trite, heartless
14A	One facing restrictions behind bars for heinous acts
18A	Fake matter surprisingly free, having a certain appeal
21A	Pastry item – maybe attendee at football match has devoured fifty
22A	Manifestly immoral measure not right for suffering penitent?
25A	I’m US loony, going wild menacingly
26A	Lizard rescuers in vehicles found outside school
27A	Spiced up in a miniskirt. say
28A	City river penetrating some foreign hideout
1D	English arts graduate following reduced school form
2D	Drink in the course of duty, showing lack of seriousness
3D	Show lack of respect for accolade in broadcast
4D	Point in the deep provided with barriers
5D	Become dim about Trump’s country having bad discharge of weaponry
6D	Very eager to get a medal (not new)
7D	Map out what sounds like zone for flatworms
8D	Fighter suitable, left on register
13D	Like some plants Greek character hadn’t given up consuming
15D	Wicked ruler said to be living out in the country?
16D	Somerset’s original eatery with ancient wooden platform?
17D	Supposed to have set musical show up
19D	Character carrying an untrue report
20D	Make severe demands on family
23D	Teased escort audibly
24D	Signs of displeasure – no time for increase in confidence?

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