Puzzler Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Jan 24

• Animal always after Rod, holding note (3,4) Crossword Clue
• Because Crete's clandestine, to some extent (6) Crossword Clue
• Bird points to headgear (6) Crossword Clue
• Come to grips with King George and fruit (7) Crossword Clue
• Ely solo is interpreted vaguely (7) Crossword Clue
• Flower pleased one poor soul (9) Crossword Clue
• Fly twice set off (6) Crossword Clue
• Jogger snatching a rest (9) Crossword Clue
• Lad outside, opening tiny Highlands hut (5) Crossword Clue
• Make a speech, or brew tea (5) Crossword Clue
• Moisture shown by some of Thatcher's Cabinet? (7) Crossword Clue
• No longer played the part as demanded (7) Crossword Clue
• Opera I'm composing for trading centres (7) Crossword Clue
• Payee about to be consumed by animal (6) Crossword Clue
• Person manipulating another regrets Sam turning up (7) Crossword Clue
• Quick and quiet in attack (5) Crossword Clue
• Railway car, one across the tracks? (7) Crossword Clue
• Reportedly dispatched the perfume (5) Crossword Clue
• Sacrificial block to change, we hear (5) Crossword Clue
• Setback over identity flows (5) Crossword Clue
• Some prefer 'a scallywag' for 'a scamp' (6) Crossword Clue
• Sort of sober garments (5) Crossword Clue
• Those who speak of a crime novelist? (6) Crossword Clue
• Torn duster was impaired by neglect (6) Crossword Clue
• Warning a permit on right (5) Crossword Clue
• Weird story about English shellfish (6) Crossword Clue