The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2025 Jan 27

• 18 letters returned in the course of duty (4) Crossword Clue
• Abrasive, turn up with computer equipment (6) Crossword Clue
• Almost perfect clothes for hobby (7) Crossword Clue
• Apparently nervous, time being such a ghoulish hour (9) Crossword Clue
• Assurance over one round of cards is a swindle (10,5) Crossword Clue
• Back on the floor? (6) Crossword Clue
• Basic facts that could end up cooked? (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Classic story of armoured unit suffering with flu (3,6,6) Crossword Clue
• Clean up dog, perhaps, sweet little youngster (6) Crossword Clue
• Forced smile eating posh breakfast (6) Crossword Clue
• Formal agreements in dissertation to be read out (8) Crossword Clue
• Have groups of urban youths set on son? (7) Crossword Clue
• Indicates they miss most of the stops (9) Crossword Clue
• Keepsake from barrel I collected (5) Crossword Clue
• Lender makes these improvements (8) Crossword Clue
• More flashy in short underwear (8) Crossword Clue
• No one left, since you insist (3,5) Crossword Clue
• Pledge to welcome head of government that's put up in sailing ship (7) Crossword Clue
• Reckon one comes in to support band leader (5,5) Crossword Clue
• Remember to phone again (6) Crossword Clue
• Skin treatment: couple it with dressing (8) Crossword Clue
• Sleep on this problem? No way (8) Crossword Clue
• Stubborn person has something afoot (4) Crossword Clue
• Superior group displaced (5) Crossword Clue
• This admission to castle is a let-down (10) Crossword Clue
• This comes under the hammer, two graduates holding the edge (7) Crossword Clue
• Vivacious agent going round lifeboat (6) Crossword Clue
• Youth once fails to get soft toys (7) Crossword Clue