The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 13

• Abandons theatre wear (6) Crossword Clue
• Bar entrance - strip clubs inside (5) Crossword Clue
• Bat's preparatory move, dramatically illuminated when female enters (8) Crossword Clue
• Cheap gibes at barman ineptly carrying measure (7-8) Crossword Clue
• Divisive school is Mother Theresa's first international college (10) Crossword Clue
• Everything is a burden, it's said unfailingly (6) Crossword Clue
• Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing (12) Crossword Clue
• Explosive agent and critic put off introducing one (6,4) Crossword Clue
• Glad eye? Wind-up! (4) Crossword Clue
• Hot sort of scarf with neck opening (6) Crossword Clue
• Local gets in wrong rum (4-5) Crossword Clue
• Low temperature? That's debatable (4) Crossword Clue
• Many a flutter initiated by this US money (and a bit English) (7,5) Crossword Clue
• Maybe Burton's ex at piano, learning rock intro (8) Crossword Clue
• Mediocre elected president blocking measure (6) Crossword Clue
• Norman Tebbit's role - to have a go at setter? (6,3) Crossword Clue
• One has copies, right, to correct and certify (8) Crossword Clue
• One who regrets welcoming Latin dictator? (5) Crossword Clue
• Presidential term: 'Career's over in golf course support' (6) Crossword Clue
• Pure iodine added to a tobacco (8) Crossword Clue
• Scam merchant gets rid of diamonds for union official (8) Crossword Clue
• See 10 Crossword Clue
• Serious affair? No, not if trial's rigged (10) Crossword Clue
• Stop working with rock star's ultimate fixer (8) Crossword Clue
• Successor's appearance reported (4) Crossword Clue
• Trainee mobile phone, yet complicated (8) Crossword Clue
• United takes sending off to be lacking certification (8) Crossword Clue