The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 22

• Broad projection involving Times beginning to recruit influence in Parliament? (7) Crossword Clue
• Cloudy burial mound with top hidden in cloud (7) Crossword Clue
• Comedian's good one repeated in Australian city (5,5) Crossword Clue
• Communist leader, guzzling sherries, disposing of Nationalist criminal (7) Crossword Clue
• Composed piano line that's sharp (6) Crossword Clue
• Demanding performer stands beside new bed (5) Crossword Clue
• Encounter poor horse (4,4) Crossword Clue
• International difficulties elevated for now (7) Crossword Clue
• Location of setter's name? Tell joke about it - not half (3,3) Crossword Clue
• Officer on street blocking large expenditure items (7) Crossword Clue
• One from larger family, I'm last to dance such as waltz? (6,4) Crossword Clue
• One sea swirling in major event covering large area (8) Crossword Clue
• Operation? It's recalled in entertaining scam (8) Crossword Clue
• Pieces encapsulating current attitude (4) Crossword Clue
• Smart behaviour: vital part needs twist to work (5-10) Crossword Clue
• Some fanciful name for bone in wing (4) Crossword Clue
• Song's introduction missed in item from West Side Story (4) Crossword Clue
• That chap's seizing English ancient monument (5) Crossword Clue
• Trawler's equipment cut, with ship surrounded by troops - collisions avoided (4,6) Crossword Clue
• Underwear items about to be removed in clubs (8) Crossword Clue
• Unwilling to forgo large bond (4) Crossword Clue
• US drink - intend coming back to consume seconds (6) Crossword Clue
• Vegetarian's opening no function that's dished up meat (7) Crossword Clue
• Way to contain heartless evil? Prepare to fire again (6) Crossword Clue
• Welcomes new ideas - is still producing coal, mostly by day (5,2,4,4) Crossword Clue
• What leads to misplaced refractor? It means extra work (5,5) Crossword Clue