The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 05

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