The Independent Crossword January 2 2026 Answers
Friday puzzle · 56 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Independent Crossword January 2 2026 answers. The Friday puzzle has 56 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.
Also solved on January 2
Across
Click a clue for every answer it has ever hadClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Perceive with the eyesSEE3Across1
HuskyHOARSE6Across3
Shakespearean legal expert left one amazed at the outsetPORTIA6Across8
A measure of power depicted by the water of the French painterWATTEAU7Across9
Male relativeUNCLE5Across9
Very taken by entirely overlooking duplicationINTO4Across10
PolicemanOFFICER7Across10
FollowerACOLYTE7Across11
Not here, circling planet, taking everything in?ABSORBENT9Across11
Fruity drinkPUNCH5Across12
Uncountable numbers backing Elizabeth to lead rugby teamZILLIONS8Across12
ClumsyHEAVYHANDED11Across13
Concern about a regressive plantYARROW6Across14
Philosopher recalled core of puzzle? Not half!ZENO4Across15
US nerd, dumb, heartless, taking the piss?DWEEB5Across17
DevoutPIOUS5Across17
Copper following, bringing restraintCUFF4Across19
DictionaryLEXICON7Across19
Lots of people initially ignored special measureASSESS6Across21
Sloping lettersITALICS7Across22
Once moreAGAIN5Across23
Storage for blades US fort deployed around start of monthKNIFEBOX8Across24
AtticGARRET6Across24
TotalSUM3Across25
Quiet minister felt bad but took controlPREVAILED9Across26
Former King stabbing Old English monsterOGRE4Across28
Speed round reversing vehicle in competitive situationRATRACE7Across29
Put down fruit drinkSQUASH6Across30
Down
ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
SugarSUCROSE7Down1
Blue magazine from US for when there’s no work doableDOWNTIME8Down1
FoeENEMY5Down2
Stone to fail to gather moss - even at this pace?STROLL6Down2
Extremely anxious Pastor hurried over, brought in helpPARANOID8Down3
Sheep initially led away from Sussex townEWES4Down4
Type of bowlingOFFSPIN7Down4
Wait to follow soprano with lots of celebritiesSTARRY6Down5
Toxic substanceRICIN5Down5
Turned up source of cod roe eaten by couple in a flash?METEORIC8Down6
CrudeEARTHY6Down6
Description of classic children’s stories is exactly rightJUSTSO6Down7
CougarPUMA4Down7
Despite thatNONETHELESS11Down8
Underhand, dodgy character promoting energySNEAK5Down13
TraceVESTIGE7Down14
Cry outEXCLAIM7Down15
Love bold cheers around English work by Gilbert and Sullivan?OPERETTA8Down16
SeasonSPRING6Down16
Drunken bird is enthralling in drinking songBRINDISI8Down18
BroadcastingONAIR5Down18
Rather like meal’s splendourFLOURISH8Down20
Diagnostic photographsXRAYS5Down20
Not anyNONE4Down21
Magnificent bird released from US sporting eventSUPERB6Down22
Fish with fins sailor placed in chairSEABAT6Down23
Kinky sex with duo? A large number leavingEXODUS6Down25
Fine to follow story willingly (though less so these days)LIEF4Down27
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Independent crossword published on Friday, January 2, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.