The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 21

• 1 Down fed a herb (6) Crossword Clue
• 1 Down inspiring good singer (7) Crossword Clue
• 1 Down on back of cow - something afoot? (10) Crossword Clue
• 1 Down secures first place in competition - to be a decent player? (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Archer perhaps with string as tight (4,4) Crossword Clue
• As hat may be when lacking an edge, lacking an edge - lacking an edge! (7) Crossword Clue
• Cheers before drunk drank - pint in that? (7) Crossword Clue
• Choose a line to read out for villain (6) Crossword Clue
• Delicate material put out on time (6) Crossword Clue
• Female relative in grandma? Untrue (4) Crossword Clue
• Fly open, ably sorted out after last bit of wiggling (2,2,5) Crossword Clue
• Hustler, 1 Down nabs fresh bun with tea (10) Crossword Clue
• Mark on musical score held, Estonian duets played (9,4) Crossword Clue
• Meet character in Jack, say (4,4) Crossword Clue
• Mouse wee in one's ear? (6) Crossword Clue
• Musical overture from concert 1 Down (5) Crossword Clue
• Native Americans shaving 1 Down (4) Crossword Clue
• Nobody in fact? (9) Crossword Clue
• Old tennis player with effortlessness defending Act of Congress (4-5) Crossword Clue
• Organ in song amplified (6) Crossword Clue
• Part taken by 12 Across is torturous for player (7) Crossword Clue
• Player in turn penning one article after another (8) Crossword Clue
• Reportedly, army post was combative (6) Crossword Clue
• Retuned, cornet went briefly - would that be symbolic for 1 Down? (5,4) Crossword Clue
• See 9 Crossword Clue
• Southern bloke cut short defending wife - 'e flipped? (5) Crossword Clue
• That man overcome by mood, part of ode sung (7) Crossword Clue
• Valve released in reverse? (6) Crossword Clue
• What I find tender in Indian city? (6) Crossword Clue