Cryptic Crossword
The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 12 January 2026 Answers
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1 T
A
N
2 D
E
3 M
4 R
5 P
6 I
E
R
7 E
X
T
O
L
L
E
D
M
8 V
I
9 S
A
T
A
L
10 P
L
A
N
E
D
11 M
A
12 R
I
13 N
E
U
14 I
K
E
15 R
16 T
E
N
O
R
17 S
18 I
N
S
19 R
O
20 B
E
D
T
S
21 B
A
S
E
D
E
S
22 S
O
W
E
D
23 M
24 U
S
25 H
26 C
U
27 R
I
O
S
28 G
I
G
I
29 H
E
A
R
T
S
30 W
A
L
L
E
T
A
T
E
31 A
S
T
I
O
32 F
A
T
H
E
R
E
D
O
U
F
Y
S
33 E
R
N
E
S
T
Across
- 1. Thanks for managing to mend the bike (6)
- 7. Given praise which no longer rang? (8)
- 8. In travel documentation, five is one! (4)
- 10. Flattened by Jack, perhaps? (6)
- 11. He's of service in getting a horse out (6)
- 14. Name for one half of Kent (3)
- 16. You'll get the gist of what he sings (5)
- 17. Some transgressions in society (4)
- 19. Dressed, perhaps mostly for bed (5)
- 21. Supported, as in a plot (5)
- 22. Did a farm job, so got hitched (5)
- 23. Soft stuff that hums terribly (4)
- 26. It may be collectively interesting, whether or not to us (5)
- 28. A brief engagement is good for Joe (3)
- 29. Team Athers could have played for? (6)
- 30. There may be money in it (6)
- 31. It's a blend, this wine? (4)
- 32. Originated something briefly fashionable therein? (8)
- 33. He possibly enters in earnest, we're told (6)
Down
- 1. That well-known fugitive from Latin (6)
- 2. Absorbs fluid, including ink (6)
- 3. Drunken dame's drink? (4)
- 4. Went round to put a chap on the roster (7)
- 5. A clear scheme includes one (5)
- 6. Unreasonably riled by a slacker (5)
- 8. Useless letter to Ian, perhaps (4)
- 9. View from the bishop's window (3)
- 12. Angry, getting one's dander up somewhat? (3)
- 13. Jottings, not a part of an essay (5)
- 15. Historically the bloomers of war? (5)
- 18. Matter of contention when one lives with a woman (5)
- 19. Like recruits to a regiment at West Point? (3)
- 20. Where to lie when you live a lot (3)
- 21. Footwear kicked off? (7)
- 22. A man of class, I reckon (3)
- 23. John organised a lot in the Ministry (6)
- 24. It tastes better than it looks (4)
- 25. Show anger when success is not allowed (3,3)
- 26. Teasing of a flier at some length? (5)
- 27. Silly try at being irascible (5)
- 28. Light conversation? (3)
- 30. Edward starts madly to paddle! (4)