Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (January 5th 2022) clues of The Guardian Cryptic crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 33 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Art form involved with origins of the underworld and source of rainbows? (5,4)
Rex comes off wagon at saloon opening times! (4)
With which to do a chemical test on a public toilet? Not quite (7)
Saul certainly suppresses corrupting influence (5)
Be sure to turn round Monsieur's tongue (7)
Tentatively propose sin as a tyrant's thing (10)
Hippy gatherings — not very English, showing genital area! (5)
Start to tuck in old hat label (5)
Italy cutting canal to a distressed European region (9)
Prepare to fight graduate in US city, having lost head (8)
Body protection for one who's paid to slice one (5)
Speech-related examination includes a trio composition (9)
Round sort of canine, a native of Polynesia? (8)
Maybe the right sort of wife (robust) (5)
Beastly male, one covered in dye (6)
See 20
Atoms spinning round in north-eastern state (9)
Approach of one contralto after tense performance (6)
Plant producing underwear is backed by state (8)
Right-wing leader — poor soul's in 60s' wear! (9)
Person of note from Grease turn­ed up with Newton-John at last (4)
Gun dog bounds off, free (4)
Protective wear clashes (5)
Lots of blades involved in making this cloth (4)
B movie opening and closing cinema presentation to create mood (8)
Tunic or nightie? Not tight, that is a fabulous creation (7)
Ex-vice president good to go once more (4)
Team batting at the Queen's pleasure? (6)
Confiscate drugs (cocaine) with passion (7)
Tormentor who would make Shelley more smart, when read out? (10)
A hand needed to secure second military bar (5)
A grand entrance in residence gains respect (6)
Rib woman when Guardian has leader cut (3)