The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Jan 16

• 12 for the prize, nothing less (4) Crossword Clue
• 2 guided by dope in character at conclusion of argument? (10) Crossword Clue
• 2 laid into by flipping nasty person, a critic (10) Crossword Clue
• 2 left out in choice of painter? (4,4) Crossword Clue
• Actor's cut in just behind the scenes? (2,3,3) Crossword Clue
• Around temple, spill clear liquid (3,5) Crossword Clue
• Article remains in story for talk (6) Crossword Clue
• Box where there's a lack of evidence, almost up-ended (6) Crossword Clue
• Brusque initially, coarse solicitor revealed (7,3) Crossword Clue
• Bubbly thing, robot excited always (4,4) Crossword Clue
• Crew bales out over capital in Europe with word of benediction (4,6) Crossword Clue
• Ferret eats maggot (4) Crossword Clue
• Giant biblical character sweats, say (7) Crossword Clue
• Image abbreviated in petition, work of art (6) Crossword Clue
• King of music I recalled after investing in 2 (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Live broadcast after a foreign show (6) Crossword Clue
• One lending money, I say banks not done with it (8) Crossword Clue
• Pointer for example that's pointed (6) Crossword Clue
• Register that is in use having failed, these acknowledge those who've passed (8) Crossword Clue
• Right way up after endless worry (7) Crossword Clue
• Scam with which 2 set up client (8) Crossword Clue
• See 19 Down Crossword Clue
• See 9 Across Crossword Clue
• Shock when crackers pulled back (4) Crossword Clue
• Something served with fish two 6 and 2 caught, ending on plate (7,5) Crossword Clue
• Superiority in mother dear's stifling? (7) Crossword Clue
• Ultimate aim of pub game, large drink (6) Crossword Clue
• Whips offender has sliced through geezer (8) Crossword Clue