The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 27

• A power tool they hope to get in (8) Crossword Clue
• Available after pound fell (5,3) Crossword Clue
• Best team to make cut (7) Crossword Clue
• Deletion of program on phone, wanting space, ok (8) Crossword Clue
• Different gold-plated article (5) Crossword Clue
• Disguised gin with tonic swirling round (9) Crossword Clue
• Drunkenly mess up one line, using skirts to monkey around (7) Crossword Clue
• E.g enthuse defender with say, 4-4-2 (4-9) Crossword Clue
• Frosty Spike Milligan scene with actor, Oliver Reed taking only seconds (6) Crossword Clue
• Heriot Watt, Edinburgh ultimately struggling until now (8) Crossword Clue
• Hulk director's detailed tip to actor - one with a line? (6) Crossword Clue
• I'm upset with this swimming stroke that went wrong (6) Crossword Clue
• Jaunty part of anorak is hood (6) Crossword Clue
• Little fib about husband's bike stunt (7) Crossword Clue
• Maybe Magnum's close to his nose (7) Crossword Clue
• One fifth of thirteen going into 26 freely without fractions (8) Crossword Clue
• Part of town that's revolting - King taken by surprise at the outset (7) Crossword Clue
• Perhaps Gala lifting sound after struggle? (9) Crossword Clue
• Prisoner finally does bird over murder (7) Crossword Clue
• Produce - and handle - Elton John for instance (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Quietly ring back to get checked (5) Crossword Clue
• Record a beat on the radio, calculating power (9) Crossword Clue
• Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books (8) Crossword Clue
• Seafood swindle pursued by detective (6) Crossword Clue
• Spooner's old man wagered unrecoverable liability (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Tea for one of Doctor Kildare's first home visits (5) Crossword Clue
• Thick walls collapsing here in ancient Rome (3) Crossword Clue
• Threatening look from member of parliament on select committee for starters (5) Crossword Clue
• Visual is current with work coming up (7) Crossword Clue
• When half-cut, draw back tattoo (3) Crossword Clue
• Wind in America goes the other way (1-5) Crossword Clue