Crossword Answers for Saturday, 31 January 2026

All 28 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 31 January 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Not processed or refined RAW
4
Offensive term for a person of German descent HUN
7
A group of countries in special alliance AXIS
9
Fail to win LOSE
10
A reply of denial NEGATIVES
12
A leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth FIBERS
13
Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold TRADERS
15
A messenger who bears or presents BEARER
16
Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case ENVISAGED
20
Drive obliquely TOES
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Lacking companions or companionship LONE
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A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters ARS
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Being one more than nine TEN

Down

1
Have a particular form RAN
2
Chop or split with an ax AXE
3
British slang for a scolding WIG
4
Move to and fro HOVER
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A person who takes drugs USERS
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A strip of land projecting into a body of water NESS
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An overland journey by hunters SAFARIS
9
Not literal LIBERAL
11
Rise or move forward TIDES
13
The pitch range of the highest male voice TENOR
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Praise enthusiastically RAVES
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Second in order of importance BETA
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Go through GOT
18
The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
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A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN